[WSBARP] Timeshare woes

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I have heard Lake Chelan time shares are very difficult to sell. Take a look at redweek,com.
 

Stephen Whitehouse
Whitehouse & Nichols, LLP
Attorneys at Law
P.O. Box 1273
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Shelton, Wa. 98584
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-----Original Message-----
From: Eric Nelsen <Eric at sayrelawoffices.com>
To: WSBA Real Property Listserv <wsbarp at lists.wsbarppt.com>
Sent: Wed, Mar 18, 2015 3:52 pm
Subject: Re: [WSBARP] Timeshare woes


  
   
I wish, Jim. Its market value appears to be minimal to nil. It's an early-winter week on Lake Chelan, too early to be reliable for snow but late enough to be cold and the lake is not much attraction. Multiple similar shares are listed for sale for a pittance, no takers.
   
 
   
Sincerely,
   
 
   
Eric
   
 
   
Eric C. Nelsen
   
SAYRE LAW OFFICES, PLLC
   
1320 University St
   
Seattle WA  98101-2837
   
phone 206-625-0092
   
fax 206-625-9040
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
    
     
From: wsbarp-bounces at lists.wsbarppt.com [mailto:wsbarp-bounces at lists.wsbarppt.com] On Behalf Of Jim Doran
 Sent: Wednesday, March 18, 2015 3:28 PM
 To: 'WSBA Real Property Listserv'
 Subject: Re: [WSBARP] Timeshare woes
    
   
   
 
   
Where is this damned time share condo?  She should sell it.
   
 
   
    
James R. Doran
    
Attorney at Law
    
100 E. Pine Street – Suite 205
    
Bellingham, WA 98225
    
(360)393-9506
    
jim at doranlegal.com
    
www.doranlegal.com
   
   
 
   
    
     
From:  wsbarp-bounces at lists.wsbarppt.com [mailto:wsbarp-bounces at lists.wsbarppt.com] On Behalf Of Eric Nelsen
 Sent: Wednesday, March 18, 2015 3:01 PM
 To: WSBA Real Property listserve (wsbarp at lists.wsbarppt.com)
 Subject: [WSBARP] Timeshare woes
    
   
   
 
   
I have a long-time client who is in her 70s, her husband died about 3 years ago. She is on very limited income and has only a little savings. Unfortunately she also has a timeshare that is basically worthless but comes with the usual annual dues obligation. She's being sued in small claims for about $1300 now, because she hasn't paid the dues since her husband died. (They never used the timeshare and were never able to rent it to anybody either.)
   
 
   
How in h*ll does one get rid of a timeshare? I'm representing her pro bono to try to help deal with this, and asked for a waiver or compromise by the HOA Board, and they just said No and are proceeding with the small claims. It's not the current amount that's really the concern--though she really hasn't $1300 to spare--so much as the ongoing obligation.
   
 
   
I know it's been talked about recently on the listserve, but I'm venting, and also hoping I missed something in the previous conversation about a solution.
   
 
   
This is really ridiculous. There oughta be a law!
   
 
   
Sincerely,
   
 
   
Eric
   
 
   
Eric C. Nelsen
   
SAYRE LAW OFFICES, PLLC
   
1320 University St
   
Seattle WA  98101-2837
   
phone 206-625-0092
   
fax 206-625-9040
   
 
  
 

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