Why Send a Demand Letter?

A demand letter is a serious letter that one person writes to another person to ask for money or some action to be taken. It is a first step to try and fix a problem before taking that person to court. Some courts require you to formally ask the other side to pay or take some action before you file a lawsuit. The demand letter has important information about the claim. It includes the problem, how much money is owed, and what the sender will do if the action they request is not taken. The person receiving the letter should be given a reasonable amount of time to respond before a lawsuit is filed against them.

Not sure how to start? JusticeDirect provides helpful resources that teach you important first steps:

• How to Write a Demand Letter

• Demand Letters: Effective Ways to Send Them

• A formally worded demand letter will often convince the other party to pay, as they, too, want to avoid a lawsuit.

• Sending a demand letter costs much less than filing a lawsuit.

• The time spent sending a demand letter is much less than the time spent filing and carrying out a lawsuit.

JusticeDirect.com will generate a detailed, professional, and personalized demand letter based on your provided information. With JusticeDirect, you won’t have to run all over the internet looking for the correct legal language, and you will not have to hurry off to the post office to pay and send your letter via certified mail.

More resources

Read the articles below to learn more about demanding payment from someone who owes you money:

• How Long Does it Take to Receive a Response to a Demand Letter?

• Demand Letters for Breach of Contract

• Landlord Not Returning Your Security Deposit? Write a Demand Letter.