Consumer Advocacy

The timeshare industry has two traps.
The resort that sold you a lifetime contract.
And the company that charged you to escape it.

We're neither. We're a consumer advocacy organization that partners with licensed attorneys to find real legal violations in timeshare contracts. We do the analysis before you spend a dollar. If violations exist, we negotiate your release. If they don't, we tell you — for free.

Why We Exist

We built this company because the timeshare exit industry is broken.

The typical "exit company" collects $5,000 to $13,000 upfront, promises guaranteed cancellation, and then does little or nothing. The FTC has documented over $700 million in consumer losses from these companies.

We studied why this keeps happening. The answer is simple: most exit companies have no legal mechanism to actually cancel a timeshare contract. They collect your money, send a few letters, and hope the resort eventually cooperates.

So we built a different model. We partner with licensed attorneys who analyze your contract for real statutory violations — and we do all of that work before you spend a dollar. You see the evidence first, then decide.

If a company asks for thousands of dollars before doing any work on your case, that should tell you everything you need to know about their confidence in their own process.

What We Actually Do

Attorney-led contract analysis. Not promises.

Most timeshare contracts were sold using high-pressure tactics that violated state and federal consumer protection laws. Perpetuity clauses, undisclosed fees, misleading rescission periods, failure to register as securities — these are real legal violations with real consequences for the resort.

Our attorneys review your contract and documents to identify specific statutory violations. If violations exist, we use them as legal leverage to negotiate deed release and financial recovery.

If no violations exist, we tell you honestly — and you pay nothing. We turn away cases we can't help. You see the full analysis before making any financial commitment.

How the fee works

We charge nothing for the case review and legal analysis. You receive a full fraud analysis report documenting any violations found — before you commit to anything.

If you choose to move forward, our fee covers the entire legal exit process: attorney oversight, resort negotiation, and resolution. If we don't achieve your exit within the contract period, you're eligible for a refund.

Ask any exit company to explain their fee structure this clearly. Most won't.

Understanding the Problem

Before you trust anyone in this industry — including us —
understand how both traps work.

The timeshare industry profits from consumers who don't understand their contracts. Exit scam companies profit from consumers who are desperate to escape. Education is the first step to protection.

Trap One

How the resort locked you in

Marathon sales presentations. Perpetuity clauses buried in complex contracts. Maintenance fees that compound 5-7% annually with no cap. Transfer restrictions that make your "property" unsellable.

Read the full breakdown →
Trap Two

How the "exit company" took advantage

$5,000—$13,000 in upfront fees. "Guaranteed cancellation" with no legal mechanism. Advice to "stop paying" — which leads to foreclosure and credit destruction. The FTC has documented over $700M in consumer losses from these companies.

Read the full breakdown →
Case Studies

Real cases. Real violations. Real outcomes.

We don't publish anonymous testimonials with made-up dollar amounts. Here are actual cases showing the specific violations we found and the outcomes we achieved. Client names are redacted for privacy.

Resort
Major Orlando Resort Developer
Outcome
Deed released
Timeline
127 days

Client Situation

Retired couple on fixed income, owned timeshare for 8 years

Purchased 2009 in Orlando, FL. Maintenance fees escalated from $1,247/year to $2,840/year.

Violations Identified

  • Perpetuity clause and inheritance liability not disclosed during sales presentation (FL Stat. § 721.07)
  • Misrepresentation that the timeshare could be 'easily sold or transferred' at any time
  • Failure to provide written disclosure of uncapped maintenance fee escalation

Resolution

Deed released in 127 days. Client received $85,000+ in financial recovery.

Deed released127 days
Resort
National Points-Based Developer
Outcome
Deed released with financial recovery
Timeline
203 days

Client Situation

Working family, underwater on mortgage + maintenance fees

Purchased 2018 in Branson, MO. Maintenance fees escalated from $1,890/year to $2,450/year.

Violations Identified

  • High-pressure sales tactics during 'owner update' exceeding 90-minute presentation guidelines
  • Material misrepresentation of upgrade value and point flexibility
  • Failure to disclose that financing APR (17.9%) exceeded state usury guidelines for similar consumer products

Resolution

Deed released with financial recovery in 203 days. Client received $4,200 in financial recovery.

Deed released with financial recovery203 days
Resort
Major Branson Resort Developer
Outcome
Deed released
Timeline
94 days

Client Situation

Widowed retiree on fixed income, maintenance fees consuming nearly 10% of annual income

Purchased 2011 in Branson, MO. Maintenance fees escalated from $980/year to $2,180/year.

Violations Identified

  • Oral misrepresentation of maintenance fee stability and historical increase rates
  • Failure to disclose that maintenance fees have no statutory cap and can increase without limit
  • False statement regarding special assessment history

Resolution

Deed released in 94 days. Client received $65,000+ in financial recovery.

Deed released94 days
Case Review

See if your contract qualifies for attorney review.

Answer a few questions about your timeshare and we'll determine whether your contract may contain statutory violations worth investigating.

This is not a commitment. It's a preliminary assessment to see if our attorneys should take a closer look. There's no cost and no obligation.

If your case qualifies, an attorney will conduct a full contract analysis. If it doesn't, we'll tell you why — and you'll have learned something about your contract either way.

Prefer to talk to someone?
Call 844-662-1500 or email advocacy@consumerreliefcenter.org

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Select the resort or developer associated with your timeshare.

Your information is kept private and secure.

Protect Yourself

You've been burned once.
Don't let it happen again.

After being burned, you should be skeptical of every company in this industry — including us. We built an entire page to help you evaluate anyone who claims they can help with your timeshare.

Read the full guide →
Do they charge before doing any work?
Can they show you real legal work product?
What happens if they fail?
Do they "guarantee" cancellation?
Do they tell you to stop paying?
All 10 questions + evaluation guide

How our process holds up

Three things no scam company will offer you.

Free case review and fraud analysis report — before any commitment
Written refund guarantee if we don't achieve your exit
We tell you when a case doesn't qualify — and you pay nothing
Get in Touch

No forms. No funnels. Just a conversation.

Want to discuss your situation before filling out a form? Call or email. We'll let you know honestly if we can help.

Call us
844-662-1500
Monday — Friday, 8am — 8pm ET
Saturday, 9am — 5pm ET
Email us
advocacy@consumerreliefcenter.org
We respond within one business day.
Include your name and the resort name if you have it.
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