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Treatment Abuse, Behavior Modification, Thought Reform => The Ridge Creek School / Hidden Lake Academy => Topic started by: Anonymous on June 21, 2007, 02:35:51 PM
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The HLA contracts states that when a parents has paid the full tuition up front, if they have to withdraw their child early from HLA, that the pre paid tuition will be paid back to the familes within 4 to 6 weeks from withdrawing their child. I know of 3 families that withdrew their children many months ago and they have not been refunded all that $$ yet. How can HLA get away with that legally? :roll:
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There are a heck of alot more of us out there than three. They do not have the money. Word has it they are draining Ridge Creek to keep HLA going. If they cannot pay their bills, there shall be no refunds.
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I feel sorry for you. That is so wrong...BUT what are you doing about it???? I hope you are joining the petition for the lawsuit to not let them get away with this!! That are in direct violation of your contract with HLA. How can these families let them get away with this. I do not believe these familes have notified Berger Montague about this.
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It's not legal. It's a breach of contract, but who is going to enforce it?
Have any of the families consulted with an attorney? Have any of the families had an attorney write up a demand letter threatening legal action if the money is not returned?
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The people I know that this has happened to are being told my HLA that they don't have the money to issue them refunds.
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How can that be an acceptable answer to the legal authorities though? If I have a bill, I can't just call them up and say "Sorry, don't have the money, better luck next time." They would find a way to get the money, whether through garnishments or liquidation or seizing of my assets. Why is this not the same with Hidden Lake?
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yo lacey, part of that is that hla is a corporation (which states it's non-profit, how can that be? :flame: ). corporations have more power over that type of shit, when it comes to taxes at least.
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Correction: There is a for-profit entity of HLA and there is a non-profit entity of HLA. You need to send demand notices to both of them as well as Leonard Buccellato personally. There is also the Hidden Lake Foundation....
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It's not legal. It's a breach of contract, but who is going to enforce it?
Have any of the families consulted with an attorney? Have any of the families had an attorney write up a demand letter threatening legal action if the money is not returned?
Been there, done that...
I've been told that many recent families that have pulled their children
believe that if the suit is not classed, HLA will return their money...I wonder how they got that impression...?
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Some people are so naive and gullible. If they had my $$$$ like that......especially thousands and thousands of dollars, I would be on them like a Pit Bull. For these familes to sit by and hope they will get their $$ back and not fight HLA for it is unbelievable. If you ever want your moeny back, you better learn to stand up and fight.
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Some people are so naive and gullible. If they had my $$$$ like that......especially thousands and thousands of dollars, I would be on them like a Pit Bull. For these familes to sit by and hope they will get their $$ back and not fight HLA for it is unbelievable. If you ever want your moeny back, you better learn to stand up and fight.
They could always copy their contract, statements and send it to the
State Governor asking why this is being allowed to continue under
Georgia's Fair Business act.
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Yes, they could do that...but WHY won't they do it? Berger Montague has not been contacted from these familes that are owed back thousands of dollars from what I have heard.
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simple, from what I was told, many of them remain silent because they were told they would get back their money, if they tow the line and when the case is not classed.
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As of TODAY, the HLA contract is null and void, as it has many provisions in it that are ILLEGAL under the ORS rules and regulations regarding Childcare Institutions.
If you sign the contract, HLA CANNOT hold you to it. It's ILLEGAL.
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As of TODAY, the HLA contract is null and void, as it has many provisions in it that are ILLEGAL under the ORS rules and regulations regarding Childcare Institutions.
If you sign the contract, HLA CANNOT hold you to it. It's ILLEGAL.
Which parts of the contract are illegal? Will you please site the source so that it can be verified?
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you can start with all the parts about restricting communication. then all the parts about compulsory therapy. then all the parts about physical discipline. etc, etc, etc.