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unable to give away timeshare-need lawyer? (by Lance C.):
maureent70 wrote:has anyone heard of Mitchell Sussman, a lawyer in CA who claims he can get one out of a timeshare contract when the resort refuses to allow an owner to give it back?
I personally have never heard of him. There are a lot of law firms out there with similar claims, Basically, what this lawyer is going to do is negotiate with the resort to somehow take your unit back. Can you do that yourself without having to pay this lawyer a huge fee? Have you tried negotiating with the resort? Try offering to pay the closing costs plus the next maintenance fee. That will probably work out cheaper than paying a lawyer to maybe accomplish the same thing.
Another thing you can try is to list your unit for sale or giveaway on sites such as here on RedWeek, E-Bay, Craigslist, My Resort Network, Bid Shares, or TimeShare Users Group (aka "TUG"; tugbbs.com). On TUG, there is a Bargain Deals section where you can advertise that you simply want to give your unit away. Just follow the directions and suggestions at the top of that page. If you're really serious about giving it away, as an incentive, offer to pay the closing costs (about $200-$300) and even the next maintenance fee for the new owner.