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==How do I write a demand letter?== | ==How do I write a demand letter?== | ||
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You can write a ''demand letter'', which is a letter that says how much the person owes you and tells them they must pay you. For example, a demand letter about a loan can say something like this: | You can write a ''demand letter'', which is a letter that says how much the person owes you and tells them they must pay you. For example, a demand letter about a loan can say something like this: | ||
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You can write a demand letter yourself or you can ask a lawyer to write it for you. A demand letter sent on the lawyer’s letterhead is often very effective. If a demand letter does not work, you may need to go to court. | You can write a demand letter yourself or you can ask a lawyer to write it for you. A demand letter sent on the lawyer’s letterhead is often very effective. If a demand letter does not work, you may need to go to court. | ||
==When do I go to court?== | ==When do I go to court?== | ||
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==Getting legal help from a lawyer== | ==Getting legal help from a lawyer== | ||
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If you want to go to court, it would be a good idea to talk to a lawyer. Here are two places to <span class="noglossary">contact</span> for help: | If you want to go to court, it would be a good idea to talk to a lawyer. Here are two places to <span class="noglossary">contact</span> for help: | ||
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''Do not wait'' until the day before trial before you start asking a lawyer about what to do in court. There are limits on the time you have to collect the debt through the court. | ''Do not wait'' until the day before trial before you start asking a lawyer about what to do in court. There are limits on the time you have to collect the debt through the court. | ||
===How should I prepare for meeting with a lawyer?=== | ===How should I prepare for meeting with a lawyer?=== | ||
