Divorce and DVC contracts

[kweaver]

Hello all -

I know there have been threads about this before...but I searched and haven't been able to find them.

What are my options regarding a jointly owned DVC contract during a divorce? In our case, it is uncontested and relatively amicable. We have already decided who is getting which assets, with DVC going to me. I suppose I need to call my guide, but I thought I'd check in with the experts first.

Thanks for all of your help.

 

[disneyberry]

[SIZE=+0]First, I'm sorry to hear the news. At least it's good that things are relatively amicable.

I believe you would need to contact DVC Membership Administration to get the right paperwork for having a new deed recorded. In situations like this, I'm pretty sure you still technically need to do ROFR, but DVC should automatically waive it. Then you would have to file a need deed with Orange County.

Of course all this assumes that you have already paid off your DVC mortgage (if you took one out). I'm not sure you can even change the names on the deed if the mortgage hasn't been paid off yet.[/SIZE]

 

[AJR]

1. You need to pay off the DVC mortage.
2 .You will need a right of first refusal letter from disney. Let them know the divorce decree states that you get DVC. ( I sent copy )
3. Get a Quit Claim Deed from Staples or Office Max that is legal for FL.
4. Send ROFR, The Florida Department of Revenue DR-219, and Quit claim deed to Orange County Comptroller, Along with applicable fees. They will advise you the cost over the phone based on number of pages you are sending.
5. Send change of membership letter and fee to DVC.

6. Continue to enjoy your DVC.

If you have any questions PM me and I can send you samples of all correspondence to Orange county and DVC.

No Matter what they say you don't need a FL attorney or any assistance from other paid professionals besides a public notory. You will have to spend a few hours making phone calls, faxing, writing, and mailing but it can be done.
GOOD LUCK

 

[Shelly S]

My divorce lawyer took care of the entire process for me. I suppose I could have gone through the process myself, but it was very easy to have the lawyer take care of it. I can't remember the fees involved with DVC administration, but it did not cost much at all in lawyer fees. Good luck.

 

[Laurabearz]

((((Katie)))) I am glad things are relatively amicable. I am also happy to hear you got the DVC!

 

[rinkwide]

That picture of your kids is breaking my heart.

 

[lenshanem]

Hey Katie.
I thought I posted that I sent you a PM yesterday, but I don't see my post on here now???
I'll be keeping you and your kids in my thoughts and prayers!
I'm glad you are keeping the DVC.
Will you stay in our area?

 

[mbb]

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[wtpclc]

That picture of your kids is breaking my heart.

ditto.

 

[Mary2816]

Good luck to you.

 

[ColoradoBelle1]

ditto.

double ditto from me. My DD was already a young adult when I divorced, and it still broke my heart.

I'm glad you got the DVC. I bought mine AFTER the divorce...so it is mine, all mine!!!

 

[lllovell]

Sounds like good advice above to me. Glad you are working things out as well as possible for you all. for your family.

 

[Megangel31]

Good luck with everything.

 

[kweaver]

Thank you, everyone, for all of the hugs, prayers and well wishes. It is a trying time, to be sure, but I am thankful that DH and I have been able to maintain a relatively good relationship throughout. Sometimes, I guess it is just time to move on.

Our DVC loan is paid off, so no worries there. It's nice to know that I can handle this myself...or the let the attorney handle it for me. I'm relatively good at court filing, etc...so it shouldn't be a problem.

Rink, you and me both.

AJR...thanks for the details, and the offer of your samples. I will be in touch when the time comes.

Shan, I will still be in Metro Atlanta...not sure exactly where I will end up yet...probably Roswell or Alpharetta depending upon my job (I'm interviewing right now...every technology company is at Perimeter or Windward Parkway...anyone need a good tech writer? ).

Again, thank you so much for all of your support. The folks here have always been the BEST...and you continue to be. Friends one and all.

 

[T.E. Yeary]

Katie,

My sincerest wishes for a trouble-free resolution to your situation!

I'm sure alot of us have been there, myself included, and I promise things will get much brighter for you and your family as time goes by!

Kindest regards,
Tom

PS. The answers to your question were handled very well by the previous posters.

 

[Tootsietoo]

Unfortunately, I just went through this, and it seemed to take forever. My lawyer handled it; and after my lawyer sent me the deeds, I thought everything was settled. Everytime I called MS my husband's name was still on the membership. I finally called Member Administration, and was told that my lawyer should have sent copies of the deeds to MA along with a check for $100. I decided to send the copies myself. I called again just to verify that I was doing everything correctly and was told that they no longer required the $100. This was two weeks ago. My lawyer got the ROFR and sent everything that needed to be sent to Orange County and got the deeds in my name. In retrospect I could have done it myself, but was in no condition to do it at the time. From the time of settlement to getting the membership in my name, it took over a year!

Good luck to you and your children. The first time back to WDW without my husband was extremely difficult for my kids and me; but it got better the next time we went.

My three year old granddaughter and I are flying down tomorrow for a few days! I am sooooooo looking forward to it!!

 

[AJR]

I got ROFR, Deed changed, and Membership name changed in about a month. You can change the deed with the county and the old owner could make reservations for themselves.
To speed up the process once you find our new documents are available online print them out and send them into MS to change you membership name. My new documents were available online about 2 or 3 weeks before I got my copies in the mail. Online documents are PDF copies of your original, you only need to send MS a copy not an original.

 

[AJR]

Just pushing back up to top

 

[Vals]

Hi Katie, When my x & i Separated, married 27 yrs, i got the DVC, i bot more pts, thru ****************, & she had all of the paperwork/deed changed for me along with the purchase of the new pts. was only a few hundred $$. After we separated, 1 bot 200 more pts. Up until a few months back, i thought that i would be going to Dis by myself or with a girlfriend or my kids-22 & 27. My dream was to meet a man to fall in love with that also loved Disney-well my new BF & I are off this Thurs for 5 days-no kids & no x's! He has never been to Fl or to Disney! He/we are so excited. Good luck Val

 

[DMoss3377]

Thanks AJR for bumping this up. All this information is easing my mind on this process quite a bit. If you're offer from this thread still stands, I'd love to see the examples.