10-day demand letters - right before collections
Make sure you type your demand letter so that it is easy to read. Keep your tone polite, straightforward, and businesslike. Include the following details:
•The date the letter is being sent
•Your name and address, and the name and address of the debtor
•A description of the facts of the case (such as, you signed a contract for a new roof dated X date and the contractor didn't do the work)
•The amount you are seeking to collect (see below)
•A date by which you are requesting payment (two weeks is normally a good time frame) and a statement that, if you do not receive payment, you will pursue legal action
Your signature