Titling of Deed

[CarolynFH]

Do most people use LT transfers for retitling?

We did, and many do, but I can’t say that “most” do. I also want to say that many people do it themselves too. There’s even a thread for that - https://www.disboards.com/threads/s...xisting-contract-gratuitous-transfer.3701707/.

 

[Girlstar30]

We did, and many do, but I can’t say that “most” do. I also want to say that many people do it themselves too. There’s even a thread for that - https://www.disboards.com/threads/s...xisting-contract-gratuitous-transfer.3701707/.

I think we may end up doing this down the line and ive heard most people saying they used LT so we will go with them too, the board steered me right with Mason and Fidelity

 

[Brian Noble]

Would be good if we could get a list going of title companies and the fees so others can see how the prices vary.

LT Transfers is my go to. They are reasonable, and they do good work.

 

[Steelers0854]

I am in the process with LT now. They appear busy as they told me that it will be a few weeks. I would rather pay more and know its not going to be messed up then try and find a bargain, with all the positive reviews here and I know they have experience with DVC specifically we went with them. Got lucky too, they raised their fees on Nov 1 and we started just before then so got in before the price increase. Wasnt a huge amount but across 4 contracts would have been noticeable. Ill chime in with how it goes once we are done.

 

[intamin]

Sorry off topic but my partner and I originally bought DVC as single man/woman with rights of survivorship, we are now married. In order to make sure there's no hitches and have it be part of our original membership how should we title it now with our last contract?

 

[PolyRob]

Sorry off topic but my partner and I originally bought DVC as single man/woman with rights of survivorship, we are now married. In order to make sure there's no hitches and have it be part of our original membership how should we title it now with our last contract?

I believe the deeds I see for married couples state "wife and husband" rather than a "single man and single woman, as joint tenants with right of survivorship."

Honestly create a trust before retitling and just do that That's what I am going to do after seeing the probate process for property with the death of a relative this past summer. So much cleaner, especially with FL if you plan on passing to your children one day.

 

[Girlstar30]

I am in the process with LT now. They appear busy as they told me that it will be a few weeks. I would rather pay more and know its not going to be messed up then try and find a bargain, with all the positive reviews here and I know they have experience with DVC specifically we went with them. Got lucky too, they raised their fees on Nov 1 and we started just before then so got in before the price increase. Wasnt a huge amount but across 4 contracts would have been noticeable. Ill chime in with how it goes once we are done.

Thank you! If you dont mind me asking would you mind sharing the fee? If its different for different situations then never mind, I will ask them

 

[Sandisw]

Sorry off topic but my partner and I originally bought DVC as single man/woman with rights of survivorship, we are now married. In order to make sure there's no hitches and have it be part of our original membership how should we title it now with our last contract?

Ours are all titled joint owners with right of survivorship.

 

[Brian Noble]

In order to make sure there's no hitches and have it be part of our original membership how should we title it now with our last contract?

If it were me, I'd call Member Administration to check. I can't imagine the tenancy details matter (vs. the individual names on the deed), but they'd know for sure.

 

[mkatsy]

Trusts, many already do it. It will just cost them a bit more to setup than an LLC

It’s much more cost effective to make a pact with your kids to gaslight your spouse that you have always owned this many points of course this only works if they don’t know what a comptroller is.

 

[Billychris]

Was just told by a reputable source that Disney is no longer allowing new deeds in the name of an LLC. Liked this option for estate planning and privacy purposes. Can someone confirm?

Good morning, Did you get a straight answer yet? I am looking to put mine into a trust with my PFTC (Trust Company, LLC) as Trustee for estate planning, individuals as trustee is not for estate planning. I have been trying to get a straight answer for MONTHS. Member administration only has a few people working in that department, and I have gotten so many different answers by email. (You can't get anyone on the phone). The last cast member Jim, replied to a 2 month old email saying "We will look into this matter regarding DVC no longer allowing Companies or LLC's as trustees. We have not heard of this." that was on 1/10/26. (See attached pdf for their basic response). I can not get a straight answer to save my life, everyone has a different answer over there, and I might just record new deeds with my LLC as Trustee and let it fly by sending the Deeds to Member Administration I'm sure they will respond to me at that point. Recoding the Deeds is simple, and will be doing them myself, but Disney's Member Administration is . If Disney tries to limit me there is a workaround, but I'd rather keep this simple. Sorry for my rant, but you are the first person or absolutely any hint of this info that I have found ANYWHERE. (Disney can't restrict who can or can not be on the Deed, but they CAN restrict Membership Benefits) Anything can be changed if they reject

 

[mjmarshall1510]

They would not in any way, shape, or form allow me to take title in the name of an LLC so I conceded the issue. A bit different from your facts - I was looking to take title in the name of an LLC itself, not a trust with a corporate trustee. It sounds like another difference is that I bought direct and it sounds like you may be using a title company or DIY, which suggests resale. Disney prepares the deed when you buy direct, so, in that case, they absolutely can control how the deed is prepared. With respect to resale, without doing a ton of research into it, I would guess that if ROFR materials identified an LLC as the prospective buyer, and Disney issued the estoppel letter, unless there was something specific in the rules that prohibited LLC ownership that they could point to (which I don't think there is, but someone here probably does), they may not have a choice but to permit the buyer to take title in the name of the LLC. However, if ROFR materials were submitted with an individual identified as the buyer (which they commonly are), I think Disney would be well within their rights to reject a deed titled in the name of an LLC. All of this is speculation; none of this is actual legal advice.

I wish they would understand that not all LLCs are businesses. Sometimes, people like me just want the anonymity and asset protection that a Delaware LLC is better at providing versus a trust. And, frankly, I could easily structure an entire business enterprise still without taking title in the name of an LLC. Businesses who stand to make a lot of money hire people like me to do just that. So, I'm not sure Disney is necessarily accomplishing its goal of restricting commercial ownership, at least in a material way, simply by refusing title in the name of an LLC. It's one of those things that sounds good on paper and at annual meetings that actually does (or at least should do) very little in practice.

 

[mkatsy]

They would not in any way, shape, or form allow me to take title in the name of an LLC so I conceded the issue. A bit different from your facts - I was looking to take title in the name of an LLC itself, not a trust with a corporate trustee. It sounds like another difference is that I bought direct and it sounds like you may be using a title company or DIY, which suggests resale. Disney prepares the deed when you buy direct, so, in that case, they absolutely can control how the deed is prepared. With respect to resale, without doing a ton of research into it, I would guess that if ROFR materials identified an LLC as the prospective buyer, and Disney issued the estoppel letter, unless there was something specific in the rules that prohibited LLC ownership that they could point to (which I don't think there is, but someone here probably does), they may not have a choice but to permit the buyer to take title in the name of the LLC. However, if ROFR materials were submitted with an individual identified as the buyer (which they commonly are), I think Disney would be well within their rights to reject a deed titled in the name of an LLC. All of this is speculation; none of this is actual legal advice.

I wish they would understand that not all LLCs are businesses. Sometimes, people like me just want the anonymity and asset protection that a Delaware LLC is better at providing versus a trust. And, frankly, I could easily structure an entire business enterprise still without taking title in the name of an LLC. Businesses who stand to make a lot of money hire people like me to do just that. So, I'm not sure Disney is necessarily accomplishing its goal of restricting commercial ownership, at least in a material way, simply by refusing title in the name of an LLC. It's one of those things that sounds good on paper and at annual meetings that actually does (or at least should do) very little in practice.

Why not hold the deeds in a Florida land trust? Then NOBODY knows who you are. In Florida, there are no annual filing fees/requirements for a land trust.

 

[Billychris]

They would not in any way, shape, or form allow me to take title in the name of an LLC so I conceded the issue. A bit different from your facts - I was looking to take title in the name of an LLC itself, not a trust with a corporate trustee. It sounds like another difference is that I bought direct and it sounds like you may be using a title company or DIY, which suggests resale. Disney prepares the deed when you buy direct, so, in that case, they absolutely can control how the deed is prepared. With respect to resale, without doing a ton of research into it, I would guess that if ROFR materials identified an LLC as the prospective buyer, and Disney issued the estoppel letter, unless there was something specific in the rules that prohibited LLC ownership that they could point to (which I don't think there is, but someone here probably does), they may not have a choice but to permit the buyer to take title in the name of the LLC. However, if ROFR materials were submitted with an individual identified as the buyer (which they commonly are), I think Disney would be well within their rights to reject a deed titled in the name of an LLC. All of this is speculation; none of this is actual legal advice.

I wish they would understand that not all LLCs are businesses. Sometimes, people like me just want the anonymity and asset protection that a Delaware LLC is better at providing versus a trust. And, frankly, I could easily structure an entire business enterprise still without taking title in the name of an LLC. Businesses who stand to make a lot of money hire people like me to do just that. So, I'm not sure Disney is necessarily accomplishing its goal of restricting commercial ownership, at least in a material way, simply by refusing title in the name of an LLC. It's one of those things that sounds good on paper and at annual meetings that actually does (or at least should do) very little in practice.

Ah, I did not think about their restrictions while buying Direct. I will need to call Alejandro, and pick his brain to see if he even has the ability to put a company on the deed when buying Direct. Once you own the contracts and Deeds, Disney has no clue what you do down town in the Clerk's Office, that is why they get submitted to Member Administration AFTER recording. Also, I was told there is no ROFR requirement because no sale takes place, just record the Deed then submit to Members Administration.

I understand what you mean as far as anonymity and asset protection, if structured correctly, you can get lost trying to find your way to the top. I have a dedicated Florida LLC for the Beneficiary in a Wyoming trust that would be perpetual, and would not skip a beat the day that I am not around. It's my Wyoming PFTC as Trustee that I have gotten pushback on. Out of 3 or 4 different people in Members Administration, ONLY one person (Elizabeth) has said the Trustee can't be an LLC, and if id did use it then I personally will not have Member Benefits. Did they do away with Officer and Affiliate? Some people at Members Services just do not know the simplest of things, and Administration is no different. This happened to me once when buying my 2nd Direct contract, they had to speak with countless people before they found that one guy that knew how to apply a simple tenancy phrase on my deed. It seams like Disney is trying to simplify the drop down box for cast members while entering deed info. I have 5 Direct and 2 resale, I need these transferred before I get more rom Alejandro. I appreciate your response, it was helpful. You don't come across this kind of knowledge everyday, Thanks!