Questions tagged [demand-letter]
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In Civil Procedural Pre-Action Protocol, are there time limits for the complainant to send further replies following an initial letter and response?
Let us suppose that a business A aggrieves an individual party B, and B has a limitation period of 3 years to bring forth a civil legal action. Within 10 months, they send a letter-before-claim complaint to A in accordance with the Civil Procedure…
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What's the next step if a debt collector doesn't respond to my debt dispute?
A month ago I received a debt collection letter about an alleged unpaid tax bill. I did not recognize the bill, and had definitely never heard of it before this, so I sent them a letter within a few days disputing the debt. I sent it certified and…
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If a friend allows me the right to store property on his property but eventually tires of this agreement, can he legally deny me access to my property
He gave me a “24-hour” time period to retrieve my property when he knew I would be busy and not able to.
He gave me keys to locks that sealed entrances to his property without my request for them.
He changed those locks when he tired of the…
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Suspicious Demand Letter - Can I Request Proof of Representation?
I am the trustee for a a special needs trust set up on behalf of a family member.
Historically, other family members have used deception or manipulation to get the beneficiary of the trust to release the assets of the trust for their own gain,…
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Refusal to Accept Information in Certain Forms
A situation that I was in recently got me thinking. Let me state the question first, then give context:
if the DVLA can (legally) say that they do not take (or give) information via email, can I (legally) say that I do not take (or give)…
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Why are envelopes allowed for registered letters?
A registered letter ensures that once someone signed it off, they cannot claim that they are not aware of the content (generally speaking).
Why someone would not bring to court the empty envelope claiming that this is what they received?
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What is the point of sending a demand letter?
Usually disputes don't happen out of the blue, usually things lead up to them. If the parties positions are clear what is the point of a formal demand letter before suing?
For example if person x sent an invoice to company y and they are ignoring…
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Why use USPS to Deliver Demand Letter when email is available
A Florida HOA is in breach of contract: the next step is to send a 'demand' letter seeking actionable remedy. There is a history with HOA of using email: is there any compelling reason to send the demand letter via USPS registered mail?
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What are the key elements of an effective demand letter?
Context: Florida, a plaintiff contends that a financial decision made collectively by the board does not comply with specific bylaws calculations resulting in damages (not receiving proper monetary share). Attempts (formal motion in meeting and…
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In Australia, how do I send a letter of demand to a person but don't know his physical address, only email address?
I need to send a letter of demand to a person but I don't know his address. I only know his work address. This for a Small Claims Dispute (Less then $10K). I am in Australia.
I have his email and can get a read receipt.
Will this suffice the courts…
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Less formal way of saying "I reserve all rights"
When legal personnel write letters on behalf of their clients, they often include a sentence saying "Our client reserves all rights."
There are good reasons for doing so. However, if a legally untrained person writes "I reserve all rights" (on his…
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When to stop responding to repetitive pre-action letters?
Sorry if this is not the right place to ask this, please point me to anywhere better suited!
I've been receiving pre-action letters for a year from my ex-girlfriend's lawyers, saying they intend to issue PI or some other claim against me and listing…
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Demand Letter Response Window
A demand letter is to be sent to remedy a breach of contract. I believe the request should be time-bound so that the defendant understands when expenses are will begin to accrue: expenses that they will be held liable (court filing fees, legal fees,…
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Should I send a demand letter if I have no intention of filing suit or retained services from legal counsel?
I have a legal plan that allows me consultation from numerous lawyers in my area and I can also have lawyers write demand letters for me as part of my plan. However, the plan stops there. It doesn't give me legal representation in litigious matters…
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