This form is a sample letter in Word format covering the subject matter of the title of the form.
This form is a sample letter in Word format covering the subject matter of the title of the form.
Summary: If you're being sued by a debt collector, here are five ways you can fight back in court and win: 1) Respond to the lawsuit, 2) make the debt collector prove their case, 3) use the statute of limitations as a defense, 4) file a Motion to Compel Arbitration, and 5) negotiate a settlement offer.
Before the creditor starts court action by sending you a claim form they should send you a letter of claim. The pre-action protocol sets out what the letter of claim should include. The letter should tell you the amount of the debt and whether interest is being added.
Dear debt collector, I am responding to your contact about collecting a debt. You contacted me by phone/mail, on date and identified the debt as any information they gave you about the debt. I do not have any responsibility for the debt you're trying to collect.
This is done by putting your request in writing and sending it to the court and to the plaintiff. Once you have been served with the citation, you have 14 days to file an answer, which is your response to your lawsuit. You must give your answer to the court and also send it to the plaintiff.
Dear debt collector, I am responding to your contact about collecting a debt. You contacted me by phone/mail, on date and identified the debt as any information they gave you about the debt. I do not have any responsibility for the debt you're trying to collect.
Ignoring or avoiding the debt collector may cause the debt collector to use other methods to try to collect the debt, including a lawsuit against you. If you are unable to come to an agreement with a debt collector, you may want to contact an attorney who can provide you with legal advice about your situation.
Unfortunately, my circumstances are unlikely to improve in the foreseeable future and I have no assets to sell to help clear my debt. I am therefore asking you to consider writing off my debt as I can see no way of ever repaying it. If you are unable to agree to this, please explain your reasons.
Use certified mail. If you are sending a debt collection letter for the purpose of informing debtors that legal action will soon be taken, you must be able to prove they received your communication. That means sending it by certified mail.
What a Debt Validation Letter Should Include A statement that the notice is coming from a debt collector. Your name and mailing information. The collection agency's name and mailing information. The name of the creditor (or creditors) you owe the debt to. The account number associated with the debt (if any)
Unfortunately, my circumstances are unlikely to improve in the foreseeable future and I have no assets to sell to help clear my debt. I am therefore asking you to consider writing off my debt as I can see no way of ever repaying it. If you are unable to agree to this, please explain your reasons.