Violence Against Women Act

Did you know that if you came to the United States and were sponsored by your husband, who turned out to be an abuser, you are protected by U.S.Citizenship and Immigration Services.

Under the Violence Against Women Act, a spouse can file an immigrant visa petition for protection. The alleged abuse will not be notified of this action. This petition will allow you to seek safety and protection from your abuser plus independence. Your spouse will not be notified that you have file for this protection also.

There is also help available from the National Domestic Violence Hotline 1 – 800 – 799 – 7233 or 1 – 800- 787 – 3224. Here, you may obtain information about shelters, legal advice and mental health care. They will also assist you on how to file for immigration status you can visit their website National Domestic Violence. You do not have to put with abuse from your spouse there is help for you so; contact one of the numbers listed above.

Time Shares

This is a property which the owner will own the property for a short period of time anywhere from one to two weeks or possibly a month. A timeshare is typically used for a vacation or recreational purposes.

I really don't see why someone would invest in a timeshare. Number one you have to put a down payment just as you would with a house or condo. There are monthly payments to pay for property the same as if you would have purchased a home or condominium. On top of that you will have to pay a maintenance fee and taxes the same as you would pay on a condo. It seems to me very expensive to own a timeshare that you will use at the most for one month a year. If you add up all the expenses you could stay at a luxury hotel on your vacation for the same amount of time and probably come out cheaper. Before purchasing a timeshare you should really investigate all the fees and regulation involved in ownership. There has been such abuse and fraud in this industry that it is heavily regulated by most states. There is a period of recession usually 5 to 7 days that the purchaser may terminate the contract after purchase. So I say buyer be ware!