A+ Guide to Legal Demand Letters (A+ Guides to Writing Book 10)

A+ Guide to Legal Demand Letters (A+ Guides to Writing Book 10)

You must write a demand letter regarding a legal problem, either for school, for use in legal practice, or as a private citizen preparing for a possible small claims court filing. This booklet can help you by showing you the complete process of writing demand letter. This practical, systematic method will start with a basic discussion of the purpose of the letter and end with a final proofreading. In between that first and last step, you will learn how to write each piece of demand letter, piece by piece, in the order in which they should appear. These breakdowns show you exactly what to include in different places within the letter. You will no longer need to guess what to write and where to write it. By using the breakdown, the various pieces of the document will work together to create a coherent and complete letter. <br /><br />Contents<br />How to Use This Booklet<br />The Example Scenario<br />Step One: Letter Mechanics<br />A Special Note About Tone<br />Step Two: Define the Relationship<br />Step Three: State the Facts Giving Rise to the Claim<br />Step Four: Present Any Necessary Law<br />Step Five: Present the Demand<br />Step Six: Close With a Deadline<br />Example Demand Letter<br />Step Nine: The Final Check<br />The First Layer: Revising Out Loud<br />The Second Layer: Sentence Triage<br />The Third Layer: “Find” Searches<br />The Fourth Layer: The Fine Points<br />Appendix: Legal Citation Tips<br />Cases<br />Statutes and Regulations<br />Constitutions<br />