Russell Smith Got Us Out of a Property We Had Inherited and Did Not Want

When my mother passed away two years ago, among the things she left behind was a timeshare we had no idea she still owned. None of us had known she was still paying the fees. None of us wanted the property or the ongoing obligation that came with it. And none of us knew how to sell it, given that it was now part of an estate with its own legal considerations. The estate attorney we worked with for the rest of my mother's affairs was honest: timeshare resale was outside his expertise, and he could not help us navigate the specific requirements for selling an inherited vacation ownership. He suggested we find a specialist. After a week of research that felt more confusing the longer it went on, I found Russell Smith at JP Mutual Management through a recommendation in an estate planning forum. Multiple people had mentioned him specifically in the context of inherited timeshare sales. His name came up enough times that I called without further hesitation. Russell understood immediately that our situation involved layers that a standard resale did not. He explained the specific documentation required for an inherited property, how he coordinated with estate attorneys, and what the resort would require before transferring ownership to a buyer. He had handled situations like ours before and had a clear process for each step. What impressed me most was how he managed the four siblings involved in the decision. We did not always agree on approach or timing. Russell provided information that helped us reach consensus without making any of us feel overruled. He was neutral in the best possible way. The $39,400 proceeds were distributed per the estate terms. Our mother's final financial obligation is resolved. That peace matters enormously.