Geoffrey Hamilton Hoatson

Geoff was professional and to the point. Geoff took care of a probate case with my deceased father back in April 2013. The probate process is usually a flat fee. I had looked into pricing before meeting with Geoff. Geoff was a little more than the lowest bottom of the barrel price out there. Geo...ff stayed in contact with me by emails through the paper signing process. I finally got the final notice to pick up all the final paper work and it was done. Geoff told me a time frame for finished court papers and was super close on time. I believe you get what you pay for in life and Geoff was worth every penny. I'm glad I didn't go looking for the bottom of the barrel priced lawyers. I would recommend Geoff to a friend or family member that would need his services.

Geoff Hoatson has been a Godsend for me and my two beautiful boys. He assisted me with a matter still pending from my 2010 divorce, and we are still currently in litigation on this unresolved issue. Any other lawyer would have walked away, given my financial limits in being able to even afford a la...wyer, and a case that just keeps building and building unfortunately, but he continues to fight for our rights. He is incredibly flexible as far as payments, and makes himself available for any legal questions/concerns at all times. He is very knowledgeable of the law, family law in particular, handles each issue in the most professional manner, and is extremely concise and accurate in all his work. He doesn't leave one stone unturned, and will do everything within his power to get you what you deserve. I HIGHLY recommend his legal services, and urge you to make an appointment TODAY.

I have to say that working with Geoff Hoatson has been a great experience for me and my family! I needed to domesticate my foreign divorce and settle an ongoing child support and parenting plan issue that had been haunting me for over 5 years. I had previously hired and extremely expensive attorn...ey who instead of providing me confort abused me emotionally up to the point where I could not stand it anymore and had to fire her and in the process lost over $3K without a resolve. Needless to say I was done with attorneys until I found Geoff. He has made the process so much easier. When I have been down he has been re-assuring and there for me. He is very consious, he is not out to get anyone wrongfully, he is realistic in his decisions, calls you on your bad choices and has your best interest at heart, which is very rear to find in an attorney. I have to say that I owe so much to him. Even though we are currently in the process of resolving my issue, I have the upmost confidence in him and faith that he will get the justice that I have been looking for. You will not go wrong hiring him. I guarantee it!! Geoff is the Best!!

In October 2023, I hired Geoffrey Hoatson’s firm for assistance with my elderly mother’s Medicaid application and to manage her limited assets. Unfortunately, their mismanagement caused financial strain, emotional stress, and jeopardized her well-being. Below are key examples of their negligence. 1.... Failure to Follow Up and Understand Family Objectives - After an initial call with Attorney GH and Case Manager SG, several asset management strategies were suggested, but follow-ups were neglected. I sent dozens of emails asking for updates, guidance, or clarification, with little to no proactive communication from the firm. It quickly became clear that the firm didn’t keep proper case notes or understand my mother’s situation. In every interaction, I had to repeatedly explain basic details about her case, our family’s goals, and that I don’t live in Orlando. Unrealistic deadlines for document submission were imposed, often with only days to comply. The lack of oversight and proactive communication caused unnecessary delays in my mother’s care and added to the emotional burden on my family. 2. Negligence in Medicaid Application Process - The firm submitted my mother’s Medicaid application without thoroughly reviewing her financial documents, even after I provided everything. As a result, Medicaid denied the application in February 2024. This left our family responsible for $20,000 in unreimbursed nursing home bills. 3. Unauthorized and Harmful Resolution Plan - After Medicaid was denied, the firm replaced SG with MR, who was equally disorganized and uninformed. In her introduction email, she mistakenly called my mother "Mrs. Hamilton," which isn’t her name. She later apologized but used the last name "Case" - also not my mother’s name. Around this time, the nursing home started calling weekly for payment of the overdue amount. I told MR that I believed the firm was at fault and responsible for the debt. MR met with Hoatson to create a "plan" that went against our family’s goals. Without my knowledge, they arranged with the nursing home for my mother to stay there indefinitely, using her Social Security benefits to pay off the $20,000 debt. I was shocked and upset to learn about this plan. At no point was I consulted about this "plan," which I found despicable and completely disregarded my repeated emphasis on relocating my mother to an assisted living facility. In previous emails and calls, I consistently stressed that our top priority was to REMOVE my mother from that facility. 4. Errors in critical documents, like my mother’s durable power of attorney. 5. Risking Exposure of Sensitive Client Data - I’ve received emails from the firm’s attorneys that were clearly generated by ChatGPT or similar AI tools. This raises serious concerns about the privacy of my mother’s sensitive financial and personal information. I was never informed or asked for permission. 6. The firm provided incorrect advice about a financial investment through Elder Planning Income Concepts (EPIC), involving my mother’s life savings. These funds were meant to cover her assisted living and medical expenses for the long term, but due to poor guidance, her financial security is now at risk. I told the attorneys my mother might relocate out of state, and they assured me the investment would be transferable. This was false. I said we’d need to withdraw funds as my mother’s expenses grew with age or a potential move. They recommended a flat fee option for penalty fees associated with early termination, which I understood to be 8%. This was also false. Less than three months after the investment, I was shocked to learn the termination fee would be over $37,000. As a result, my mother’s life savings are now insufficient to sustain her in an assisted living facility. Instead of lasting a decade as planned, her funds will run out in less than three years. This firm has caused serious harm to my family.

I hired Geoff to represent me on behalf of my deceased father in April 2013. Seemed like he wasent for me, only to have me settle the case. He didn't want to do what I asked to do. Point blank lied to me about issues that were talked about but never backed them up. The trust was broken when he did w...hat he wanted done instead of what needed to be done. Always asking for money. I could have done myself what he supposedly did. Hes young and I was just stupid to think he was going to get the job done. Geoff was hired to contest a will. He filed the suit, failed to stand up with any issues, failed to investigate any issues. Tried to scare me into settling the case in a situation of assignment of mortgage that he had zero knowledge of and did zero investigations on.