[WSBARP] Timeshare woes

[Ron Housh]

Eric

I had a similar situation years ago.  I wrote the time share outfit stating
that my client was elderly, a widow, was insolvent, had not used the
timeshare for years, did not intend to use the time share ever [especially
having lost her spouse] - and - yes - technically she may owe dues, but ..

I may have thrown in some argument about a duty to mitigate damages and may
have even suggested plans to call local TV.  They went away.  But in my case
the time share outfit was out of state and I figure they decided hiring a WA
attorney probably was not worth it.

Ron

 

 

I AM TYPICALLY IN THE SEATTLE OFFICE ON TUESDAY AND THURSDAY AND IN THE
MOUNT VERNON OFFICE ON MONDAY, WEDNESDAY AND FRIDAY 

 

Ronald G. Housh, P.S.

Attorney at Law

 

Seattle Office:

1420 Fifth Avenue, Suite 3000

Seattle, WA 98101-2393

Phone:   206-381-1341

Fax:        206-464-0461

Email:     <mailto:ron at housh.org> ron at housh.org

 

Mount Vernon Office:

21411 Bluejay Place

Mount Vernon, WA 98274

Phone:  206-235-2459

Email:    <mailto:ron at housh.org> ron at housh.org

 


 

 

 

 

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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