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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>I got these calls occasionally as well so thanks Doug.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Marc Holmes<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Holmes Law Group PLLC<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>808 5th Ave N<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Seattle WA 98109<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><a href="http://holmeslawgroup.com/">HolmesLawGroup.com</a><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><a href="mailto:marc@holmeslawgroup.com">marc@holmeslawgroup.com</a><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Ofc: 206-357-4224<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Cell: 206-849-0853<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #B5C4DF 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> wsbarp-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com [mailto:wsbarp-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Wheeler, Doug<br><b>Sent:</b> Thursday, May 4, 2017 8:23 AM<br><b>To:</b> WSBA Real Property Listserv<br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [WSBARP] Timeshare Attorney Referrals?<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F4E79'>Unfortunately, I am not aware of any attorney in Washington who regularly handles this type of work. However, I would be extremely wary of referring a client to any timeshare exit company – most of them are scams. A common outcome is that they will purport to transfer the timeshare, but never get the transfer recorded on the books of the timeshare association or club, with the result that the original owner is still on the hook for annual maintenance fees.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F4E79'>As for Timeshare Exit Team/Reed Hein and Associates, they apparently charge around $3,500 and, as far as we can tell, all they do is refer the matter out to an out-of-state attorney, who sends a letter threatening legal action due to alleged fraudulent conduct in the original sale of the timeshare. After receiving multiple letters that are exactly the same, it is obvious that it is a form letter, and equally obvious that more often than not, the attorneys have not even talked to their reputed clients. In our opinion Timeshare Exit Team is a predatory company that engages in scam-like transactions with vulnerable consumers.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F4E79'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F4E79'>Rather than going to a timeshare exit company, I would suggest having your client look into giving it back to the original seller/developer, or the current owners association or timeshare program. They may or may not be willing to take it back, or they might require payment of all current assessments and fees before they are willing to accept the timeshare. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F4E79'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F4E79'>At Vacation Internationale, if one of our owners can no longer use their timeshare and they want out, we let them relinquish their membership without any fee or charge. We understand that other timeshare clubs/organizations may also let the owners out. They may charge fairly significant fees, but is worth exploring.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F4E79'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F4E79'>If all else fails, your client could try simply mailing a deed for the timeshare to the owners association or timeshare program conveying it to them. They might still try to collect any unpaid dues, fees or assessments, but if your client owes only a relatively small amount, it might not be worth their while to try to collect (especially if it is a Canadian company that would have to try to enforce a foreign judgment in Washington). Of course, however, they could bring legal action and/or file a negative report with the credit reporting agencies. Accordingly, this should not be undertaken lightly, and make sure your client understands all the risks before doing so.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F4E79'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><b><i><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>Doug Wheeler<o:p></o:p></span></i></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Light","sans-serif";color:black'>General Counsel<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Light","sans-serif";color:black'>Vacation Internationale, Inc.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Light","sans-serif";color:black'>(425) 454-3065 (Ext 1208)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Light","sans-serif";color:black'>(206) 356-8350 (Cell)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Light","sans-serif";color:#1F4E79'><a href="mailto:DWheeler@VIResorts.com"><span style='color:#0563C1'>DWheeler@VIResorts.com</span></a></span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Light","sans-serif";color:#1F4E79'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:#1F4E79'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #B5C4DF 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> <a href="mailto:wsbarp-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com">wsbarp-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com</a> [<a href="mailto:wsbarp-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com">mailto:wsbarp-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com</a>] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Grifan Cayce<br><b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, May 02, 2017 2:16 PM<br><b>To:</b> <a href="mailto:wsbarp@lists.wsbarppt.com">wsbarp@lists.wsbarppt.com</a><br><b>Subject:</b> [WSBARP] Timeshare Attorney Referrals?<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Good Afternoon, Listmates: Clients are in need of a referral to get out of a timeshare up in Whistler, BC. I would appreciate any referrals for proven firms/attorneys who handle such matters. I know of Timeshare Exit Team, however am nervous to send the client that way – would also appreciate any insight there either pro or con. Feel free to respond offline to <a href="mailto:grifan@caycegrove.com">grifan@caycegrove.com</a>. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Much appreciated!<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:#404040'>Grifan Cayce, M. 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