A debt settlement letter is all you need to negotiate debts with your creditors. It asks you to pay a certain settlement amount to the collection agency.This article provides a template for a debt settlement proposal letter and explains what a debt settlement letter should contain. Not sure about how to counter your creditor's debt settlement offer? Download this free Debt Settlement Offer Letter sample. A good debt settlement letter should be concise, thorough, and convincing enough to get a creditor to agree to your terms. To dispute an invalid debt use this disputing debt sample letter. If you've fallen behind on your bills, especially credit cards, don't panic. You have 35 days to respond to a debt collection lawsuit in New Jersey. To respond, you must draft and file a written Answer into your case.