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Legal notice template (US)
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Demand Letter
Sender Name
Sender Address
Sender Email or Phone
Date: Letter Date
Sent by: Delivery Method and Tracking Number
To: Recipient Name
Recipient Address
Re: Demand concerning Subject of the Dispute
Dear Recipient Name:
I am writing to try to settle this matter without going to court.
What Happened
Short Statement of the Facts, with Dates
Why You Are Responsible
Agreement Section or Legal Duty Involved, and How It Was Breached
What I Am Asking For
Please do the following by Response Deadline:
• Pay: $Amount Demanded, made up of How the Amount Is Calculated
• Or do: Other Action Demanded or None
Payment or a reply should be sent to the address above.
If This Is Not Resolved
If I do not hear from you by that date, I intend to consider the options open to me, including Next Step, such as Small Claims Court, Mediation or Arbitration. Any deadline or pre-suit notice required by law or our contract is met by this letter: Required Notice Reference or None.
I have kept copies of the following: Supporting Documents.
Please also keep all documents and messages related to this matter.
This letter does not waive any of my rights or remedies, all of which are reserved. It is an attempt to settle a dispute, and is not an admission of any kind.
Sincerely,
Sender Signature
Sender Printed Name