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The "guess" is just that --- and may actually be a "gamble"... (by Aimee B.):
Finally spoke with an attorney, by phone. The first conversation was with an assistant, who I know as fact reviewed this thread, and possibly briefed her boss, who called me several hours later. While not ruling it out entirely, she advised against any type of straw deed filing. This is understandable, for a court could easily consider these *maneuverings* as intentional fraud. A thought occurs to me, and one I failed to mention to the attorney, and to you folks, what if we go ahead and put these two properties back on the market, and sell them? Which btw, would be over a year since they first acquired these deeds. Should it go to court, could it not be argued that we considered the deeds were abandoned by the WB Marketing Company? Should there be a lawsuit, wouldn't it take place in the courts where the properties are located? If these people can't even afford to file the deeds, and take possession, what are the odds of them mounting a long distance court battle? This attorney suggested contacting a Florida attorney, TO DO WHAT? Hunt down whoever is in possession of these deeds, and once found, again, TO DO WHAT? Ask them nicely to either, tear them up, or file them? And, at what cost? She also suggested contacting Coral Resorts, which is something we may do, but let’s face it, this will not be fruitful. When questioned on these two points this attorney had no response other than to state that her hourly rate starts at $250 an hour, (sigh). For those of you that are unfamiliar with attorney math, that is over six dollars a minute! Her price no doubt would have been much more if she would have known that the co founder of Coral Resorts, and the man that is holding our note, is in fact, also an attorney. In a, “LAWFUL MANNER”, indeed, btw, what’s in your wallet ken? Just kidding sir, your input has/is very much appreciated. Something to note, sensing that there wasn’t something quite right, this was the only timeshare of our 8 purchases, where we did not put down anything more than the minimum, and pay it off within the year. Our kindest regards; Todd,& Aimee