keishashadow
Proud Redhead...yes, I have some bananas!
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(aka timeline of a gratuitous family transfer)
Well, some of you have noticed my posts in the last few months, and I figured I'd conclude the story for ya.
In March my husband decided he didn't want to be that anymore (which is fine, but he did it pretty rudely). For a bit of time I figured we would sell DVC b/c how could I afford trips anymore?
I posted that thought in a thread, and a few kind souls urged me to reconsider. He didn't even want to go to Disney anymore, and it had been me using the points for Princess trips with my cousin the last 3 years. It's MY thing, and I really appreciate those of you who reminded me of that.
A few years ago I'd tried to add my name to the deed (I was just an Associate), but I couldn't figure it out so I dropped it. Well now I had to figure out how to switch us.
@Dean helped out so much with his mention of a transfer company that wouldn't charge the earth to do a "gratuitous family transfer".
I reached out to them May 23, we got things moving June 7. June 29th they sent the new deed and form for him to have notarized etc, plus the form I needed to sign, and I needed to pay. Mailed those in after a bit of a delay on our parts for a bit, and July 24 they had the recorded deed and they were mailing it to Disney.
Today he got a call that they were working on it, and shortly after that I got my email with membership number. Called in, got my code, and linked it to the same MDE account I had.
Everything was correct, my planned Princess vacation was still there, and the dues auto-payment stuff is still set up. They've even already arranged for me to be sent my very own DVC card, because, for those who don't know, gratuitous family transfers of directly purchased points retain direct purchase rights. First card I've had!
Thank you to those who have been so sweet to me on the other threads, and who have reached out to me by message. I truly truly appreciate your kind words and support.
See ya at Princess.
I felt for you when I read your initial post. Nice to hear you were able to work it out to take possession of the DVC holdings & are an official card-carrying member now! Hang in there!
