Demand Letters
Legal and Practical Aspects of
Demand Letters
From Drafting to Resolution: How Demand Letters Can Be
Your Best Legal Tool
When someone owes you something – money for a car accident, a service that you paid for – whatever it is, to get it you have to ask them to return it. In legal terms, this is called making a formal demand. In most cases, it isn’t done in person, but by sending a demand letter.
A demand letter states clearly:
What you are demanding
A bit of the factual and legal reasons your demand must be fulfilled
A clear statement that if the demand is not fulfilled, you plan to take further legal action, whatever that may be.
In many cases, like some car accidents or insurance claims, a formal demand letter must be sent to initiate the legal process.
Before I was an attorney, I had to learn the importance of a demand letter while dealing with an insurance company. In fact, that led me to law school. “Fortunately, I can often avoid the headache of a lawsuit for my clients by researching and drafting a clear and assertive demand letter.”
– Dustin S. Fox, Esq.
There are a number of very good reasons for hiring DFox Law to draft and send your demand letter.
Accuracy and Effectiveness
Dustin Fox has the knowledge and expertise in the legal field and will ensure your letter references up-to-date law, outlining the basics of why your demand must legally be fulfilled, with a clear articulation of facts necessary to prove your case. A good demand letter is professional and persuasive, revealing just information so the recipient can understand your rights.
At DFox Law, we are highly experienced with making formal and written demands. While every case is different, we often have obtained compensation and avoided further litigation for our clients with a well-composed demand letter.
Showing You’re Serious
Even the most difficult people often quickly sober up when they receive a letter from an attorney, particularly one that tells them that if they don’t heed the demand, they’re going to lose more.
Sending a demand letter from DFox Law will demonstrate that you’re taking legal action seriously and are prepared to escalate the situation if necessary.
Guidance and consultation
When writing a demand letter, it’s essential to understand the limits of the law, be realistic about what demands can be fulfilled, and what you can actually prove if the case needs to escalate.
At DFox Law, we provide guidance and advice throughout the process. We assess the strength of your claim, help you gather evidence, and ensure that your demands are reasonable and within the legal boundaries.
Overall, hiring an attorney to send a demand letter increases the chances of your demands being taken seriously and may lead to a quicker and more favorable resolution to your issue than pursuing the claim through a backlogged legal system.
Demand packages start at $400. This includes a free legal consultation to assess the situation, collection and research of documents that establish the basis for your Demand, the drafting of the formal and clear demand letter on the firm letterhead, sent certified mail, with a legal consultation on your options and next steps if your demand is not fulfilled.
Alternative Dispute Resolution
In many cases, a person pays up, and the demand letter helps avoid any further dispute resolution methods. But when the disagreement is ongoing, but you want to avoid the cost and time of a courtroom, there are other options to consider, including formal mediation.
