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In general, a personal loan contract is just as legally binding between friends or family as it would be with a bank. However, a contract between friends or family might be simpler or have fewer terms. Each agreement, though, is likely to have the same main provisions.

At a minimum, your loan contract should include: Your name and the borrower's name. The date the loan was granted. The amount of money being lent. Minimum monthly payment. Payment due date. Interest rate, if you're charging interest. Consequences for defaulting on the loan.

The IRS mandates that any loan between family members be made with a signed written agreement, a fixed repayment schedule, and a minimum interest rate. (The IRS publishes Applicable Federal Rates (AFRs) monthly.)

What should be in a personal loan contract? Names and addresses of the lender and the borrower. Information about the loan co-borrower or cosigner, if it's a joint personal loan. Loan amount and the method for disbursement (lump sum, installments, etc.) Date the loan was provided. Expected repayment date.

The Do's for Lending to Friends and Family Lend Money Only to People You Trust. Limit Loans to What You Can Afford. Get It in Writing. Don't Lend More Than You Can Afford. Don't Let Guilt Drive Your Decision. Don't Lend Someone Your Credit.

If you loan a significant amount of money to your kids ? over $10,000 ? you should consider charging interest. If you don't, the IRS can say the interest you should have charged was a gift. In that case, the interest money goes toward your annual gift-giving limit of $17,000 per individual (as of tax year 2023).