You’ve attended a timeshare sales presentation and with whatever sales pressure applied to you, despite your better judgment, you signed on the dotted line. Now that sick feeling of despair and disgust comes over you as your head clears from the presentation. What have you done? What can you do to be free of this newfound albatross? You think, “Is It Possible For Me To Cancel My Timeshare Contract?” Fear not – there is hope. In the next few days, we will explore the methods and questions you may encounter while considering the cancellation of your timeshare contract.

Question 1: Can I rescind my timeshare contract within the mandated rescission period?

Let’s take a look at some facts. Firstly, it is useful to note that the word rescission means to revoke, cancel or repeal. Other synonyms are reverse, overturn, overrule, annul, nullify, void – you get the idea. You want to be entirely out of your timeshare contract, as if it had never been signed. Secondly, most states offer a period of time after the signing of the contract in which a buyer may rescind, or cancel, their contract without cause or affect. Let’s call it “buyer’s remorse” – you realize that you don’t want the timeshare and, if you are within the timeshare rescission period of the state, you can fill out the rescission paperwork and send it to the timeshare developer to “back out” of the timeshare purchase. It is best to use certified mail to accomplish this task so that you have an audit trail of activity available to you.

Note that the law that is in force for the state where your timeshare was purchased is the law that applies for your rescission period. Many states require that the timeshare developer include details about the rescission period in force for your timeshare purchase during the sales presentation.

So what are the rescission periods by state? Following, is a simple listing of rescission periods that should illustrate the basic information that you need regarding timeshare rescission periods by state. Note that this listing is not fully comprehensive in nature, but gives you a starting point for your research. One good site for you to visit for more specific information is www.NOLO.com, which gives you a great chart of rescission periods by state which all link to a specific page outlining the laws specific to each state, such as if a rescission period exists for the state, how long it is and if the state laws provide special protections. When you reach the site, search using “timeshare rescission 50 state chart” and you will find the chart in question. Well worth looking into.

But what if you are beyond the rescission period? Our next topic for discussion will reach into the questions involved regarding the cancellation of your timeshare after your rescission period. Can it be done?

Are you concerned about your timeshare and how you can divest yourself of it? Has it become a major burden for your family to bear? The timeshare attorneys of the Aaronson Law Firm< stand ready to provide you with the answers you need regarding your timeshare case. Contact them today for your free consultation – it’s not too late!