What Happens If You Stop Paying Your Timeshare? Foreclosure, Credit Damage & Why Walking Away Backfires
Stopping timeshare payments risks foreclosure, collections and credit damage — and it isn’t a real exit. Here’s what actually happens.
Category: Timeshare Laws
Timeshare Debt Collection and Your Rights Under the FDCPA
A plain-English guide to your rights when a debt collector calls about a past-due timeshare loan or maintenance fees.
Does Timeshare Foreclosure Hurt Your Credit? What Owners Should Weigh
Timeshare default and foreclosure can hurt your credit for years. Here is how it works and what to weigh before you stop paying.
Can You Inherit a Timeshare? Heirs’ Rights, Disclaiming & Estate Planning
Yes, timeshares can pass to heirs — but heirs can usually disclaim them. Here’s how inheritance, disclaiming, and estate exits work.
Timeshare Rescission Period by State: What the Statutes Actually Say
A timeshare rescission period is the short statutory window — generally 3 to 15 days — to cancel a timeshare in writing. State windows verified against primary statutory text, with citations and last-verified dates.
Do I Need a Timeshare lawyer?
As author of the “Consumer’s Guide to Timeshare Exit” and President of Newton Group, many timeshare owners ask me: Do I really need a timeshare lawyer to exit my timeshare? The short answer is, yes. The timeshare exit industry has changed, and a timeshare lawyer provides owners needed legal service and protection throughout the timeshare […]
Timeshare Exit Insights – What is a Viking Ship Scheme?
The Florida Vacation Plan and Timesharing Act (HB 7025) went into effect on July 1, 2013 and was one of the most significant restructuring of the timeshare landscape in years. The bill was designed with a noble purpose: to rid the industry of the Viking Ship timeshare transfer scheme. A “Viking Ship” scheme refers to […]
