Lots of people run into problems where they need a lawyer. Here are a few tips on how to find an attorney to help you with your legal issue. Civil or Criminal? The practice of law is generally divided into Criminal and Civil. Criminal usually means the police, sheriff, FBI, etc. are involved and you […]
Let’s say you’re in a timeshare, and you found out it wasn’t the deal you were promised. Like millions of other people, you thought you were getting a free vacation—and all you got was a day-long sales pitch. You were promised the moon, and told how great your life would be with a timeshare. Maybe […]
If you’re trapped in a timeshare, you’re probably wondering what your options are. And you’ve probably seen a lot of companies on the Internet claiming they can get you out of a timeshare will various methods. The first thing to understand is there’s a lot of misinformation out there about this, and it’s on purpose. […]
People who get stuck in timeshares often end up feeling hopeless. Many of them have been outright scammed. The salespeople in the industry are notoriously high pressure, and notoriously dishonest. Victims report thinking that they were going on a free vacation, only to not be given the key to their room until they sat through […]
Wyndham Resorts operates Club Wyndham, which is one of the biggest timeshare companies around. They also operate a number of regular hotels, which may confuse people somewhat about the brand. And various related companies can be involved in the timeshare sale even if it’s all under the Wyndham brand. For example, if you bought a […]
If you bought a timeshare from Welk Resorts and weren’t told the truth during the sales presentation, or they haven’t performed under the contract like they promised, you may be able to file a lawsuit. And you may be able to get out of your Welk timeshare. Welk Resorts isn’t operating as a separate company […]
Created originally by Laurence Welk, Welk Resorts was a timeshare company that has now merged with Marriott. If you still have a timeshare it’s now part of Hyatt Residence Club. So what if you’re not happy and you want to cancel the Welk timeshare you bought? Some people have reported problems with Hyatt on the […]
One of the big things timeshare owners who’ve gotten treated badly are often afraid of is that their children will be saddled with the burden of maintenance fees when they die. Unfortunately, this is often used not only as a scare tactic by the timeshare companies but also by some “timeshare exit” companies. The timeshare […]
Welk Resorts is a timeshare company originally founded by TV star Laurence Welk. The company was sold to Marriott and is being rebranded as Hyatt Residence Club. But lots of people still have timeshares with them from the decades they’ve been operating. What do you do if you want to get rid of your Welk […]
With most timeshare companies, the answer is no—unless you happen to still be in a “cooling off” period that lasts for just a few days. If you only recently bought your timeshare, you might be able to rescind the contract (which means to cancel it). But that period will be very short, and you need […]
Timeshares are notoriously hard to get out of. They’re designed to be lifetime contracts that never end. Many of these companies, however, have been accused of shady sales practices. Diamond Resorts is one of those companies—for example, it settled an action by the Arizona Attorney General in 2016 by entering into an “Assurance of Discontinuance.” […]
If you’re looking to cancel a timeshare with Diamond Resorts, the first (and most important question) is: how long ago did you sign the contract? If it was recently, and you decide you want to cancel, you need to act now. Because of state laws, most timeshare contracts have what is called a “cooling off” […]
Many people who end up in timeshare contracts decide at some point that they want out. There can be many reasons for this, ranging from fraud by the salespeople who sold it to you down to simple changes in life circumstances where you don’t have enough money to pay for it anymore. One thing many […]
Usually you actually will have to do something called arbitration instead of a lawsuit: Diamond Resorts generally includes an arbitration clause in its contracts. Virtually every company does this these days. An arbitration clause requires you to bring any legal claims you have before an arbitrator, not a court. Arbitration is kind of like a […]
