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Creditor Communication Check List | Debt Letters
To help things proceed as smoothly as possible when you send a letter to your creditors making a special request, it would be a good idea to follow this checklist:- Make a list of all of your current sources of income.
- List all of your weekly and monthly expenses – include all of your spending. Don’t forget to include a monthly estimate of your necessary seasonal expenses.
- Consider your assets – what may be at risk if you are not able to pay.
- Find out if any of your debts are co-signed, joint or guaranteed. If you are not able to pay, the other person(s) may have to.
- Gather your supporting information. Prepare a brief summary of your expenses.
- Write a letter to your creditors to briefly outline your situation.
- Fax or mail your letter and supporting information to your creditors. Keep proof that they received it.
- Follow through with all commitments you outlined to your creditors in a timely manner. Make a note on your calendar if you need to send a payment or when you need to provide an update as to your situation.
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See: Sample letter "reduced payment"
See: Sample letter "no ability to make payment"
See: Sample letter "forgiveness of debt"
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