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Legal DemandLetter
A legal demand letter often contains the “threat” that if it is not adhered to, the next communication between the parties will be through a court of law in the form of formal legal action (i.e. pleadings). Most of the courts require you to make a formal demand letter for your payment before filling your lawsuit in the court. Although it is almost always a good initiative to send a demand letter before instituting legal proceedings, demand letters are not generally prerequisites for a legal action but there are exceptions such as legal action on promissory notes or if the contract requires it. Your demand letter will catalyze the settlement with the opponents. Moreover, explaining your matter in the demand letter will make it easier for you to organize the matter in an ideal way. A demand letter urges and boosts case settlement.