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Lawyer Drafted Debt Collection Letters

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Lawyer Drafted Debt Collection Letters

Demand letters can be an effective way to collect debt. Having access to a lawyer can help you with debt collection matters related to your business.

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Issues to consider with collection letters

Debt collection letters should be well written and follow best practices. Here are several key elements you may need to consider:

Amount due
Days past due
Note on previous attempts to collect
Summary of customer’s account
Instructions for how to reply
The due date for payment
Any late fees or penalties
Your contact information
Applicable laws, including the statute of limitations or time limit to file court action if the issue is not resolved

Demand letters can be an effective way to collect the debt. However, there are issues you may need to consider. You could have more success if you have a lawyer review your letter before you send it. When you join LegalShield, you can submit your business documents for review and receive consultation on how to address the situation. Depending on the type of business legal plan, a designated number of document reviews are included each month/year at no additional charge beyond the membership fee.

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Have a lawyer write a demand letter

Receive help with business legal matters more efficiently with professional communications issued on your behalf. Here are a few considerations when a communication is needed to help resolve your business matter.

Are you unsure about drafting a carefully worded communication or handling the matter by yourself?
Do you have a particularly prickly situation that requires a more direct approach?
Is the matter rather large or overwhelming and you want professional help?

All small business plans from LegalShield include lawyer-drafted communications sent on your behalf. Depending on the type of business legal plan, a designated number of communications are provided each month/year at no additional charge beyond the membership fee.

Get debt collectors off your back

If you have received a collection letter from an individual or other entity that claims your business owes them money, LegalShield can help you. Whatever the situation, LegalShield gives you access to a provider lawyer for your business matter.

You can call your provider lawyer and get advice about how to seek to negotiate a settlement.
You can have your provider lawyer write a letter on your behalf if you are being harassed.
You can have your provider lawyer make a phone call to seek to resolve a debt dispute.

Don’t let a communication hang over your head for another minute. Join LegalShield today, call your provider law firm and you can be on the phone with a provider lawyer. Your provider lawyer can help you resolve the situation so you can get back to running your business.

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How a LegalShield Small Business Plan works for demand letters

Your business pays a small monthly fee starting at $49 per month and gets legal advice, document review and lawyer representation services you can use to create better collection results.

“Dear LegalShield, I am writing you this letter to say thank you for all of your assistance. I am a professional photographer by trade and I have used LegalShield for everything from trademarking advice to collecting outstanding debts from clients. All in all, I can't believe the help and advice that I have received for such a reasonable fee, the service has more than paid for itself and it is priceless to have someone that I can talk too fast with knowledgeable legal advice. Thank you.”

Al Scott Photography
—LegalShield Member

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Key features of our Small Business Legal Plans

LegalShield’s business plans can help you in the following areas.

Advice, consultation & research

Legal consultation from a provider lawyer on business legal matters, with legal research for each issue, if needed.

Letters or phone calls

Receive help with business legal matters more efficiently with professional communications issued on your behalf.

Document review

Put business-related legal documents through legal review.

Collection letters

A collection letter from a provider lawyer could help you recoup payments more efficiently.

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