How To Legally Refuse a Timeshare Inheritance

What You Need To Know & Do To Refuse A Timeshare Inheritance
Refusing a timeshare inheritance involves a formal process. You need to file a “Disclaimer of Interest”, a written refusal to accept the timeshare. A qualified estate attorney can help you with the paperwork. Here’s what you need to know and what you need to do to refuse inheriting a timeshare:- File your disclaimer on time. Laws vary, but you’ll usually have about nine months from the date of death…unless you’re a minor, then the clock starts when you turn 21.
- Have the executor of the estate send a copy of the death certificate to the property management company in order to stop them from demanding maintenance fees. Also, if the unit has a mortgage, have the executor send the resort or bank a copy of the death certificate to stop them from putting the property into foreclosure.
- Be sure of your decision. Once you file a Disclaimer of Interest, your decision is permanent. In other words, you will have renounced your interest and won’t be able to give the property to charity or your best friend.
- Inform your family and friends. In general, if you refuse a timeshare, it will go to the next person in line to inherit. If that person doesn’t want it, they too must file their own Disclaimer of Interest.
- A word of warning. You can’t legally disclaim a timeshare that you’ve used to benefit yourself after an inheritance. You can’t even vacation there “just to check it out.” Otherwise, you might be paying those maintenance fees until you yourself will the property.
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If you’re grappling with the complexities of timeshare inheritance, Timeshare Specialists offers expert guidance and comprehensive exit strategies tailored to individual circumstances. Just give us a call at 1 800-965-6565 .FAQs:
Yes, you can refuse a timeshare inheritance by filing a “Disclaimer of Interest,” a formal document to renounce the property.
A Disclaimer of Interest is a legal document that allows you to formally refuse an inherited property, such as a timeshare.
You typically have about nine months from the date of the owner’s death, unless you’re a minor, in which case the clock starts when you turn 21.
The timeshare passes to the next person in line to inherit, who must also disclaim it if they do not want it.
No, using the timeshare for personal benefit after inheritance may forfeit your ability to disclaim it.
Yes, it’s recommended to consult an attorney to ensure the process complies with state-specific laws.
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