This article provides a template for a debt settlement proposal letter and explains what a debt settlement letter should contain. List your name, account information, the original creditor of the debt, and the debt collection agencies identifying information.Your debt settlement proposal letter must be formal and clearly state your intentions and what you expect from your creditors. Use this letter to help you negotiate a full and final settlement offer with a creditor. Our resources can help you understand how debt collection works and what your rights are. How to use this sample letter: 1. Read the background below. 2. See page 2 for a blank, printable Answer template you can fill out yourself. Massachusetts law prohibits unfair, deceptive, and unreasonable debt-collection practices. The Attorney General has issued debt collection regulations.