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Debt Collectors & Debt Buyers Settlement & Payment
Generate this letterPayment Plan Proposal with Written Term Demand
When to use it
Send when proposing a monthly installment payment plan to satisfy a debt without risking litigation.
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[CLIENT FULL NAME]
[CLIENT ADDRESS LINE1]
[CLIENT CITY], [CLIENT STATE] [CLIENT ZIP]
Phone: [CLIENT PHONE]
Email: [CLIENT EMAIL]
Date: [TODAY]
[RECIPIENT NAME]
[RECIPIENT ADDRESS BLOCK]
RE: PROPOSAL FOR STRUCTURED MONTHLY INSTALLMENT PAYMENT PLAN
Account Number: [ACCOUNT ACCOUNT NUMBER MASKED]
Original Creditor: [ACCOUNT ORIGINAL CREDITOR]
Claimed Balance: [ACCOUNT BALANCE]
Dear [RECIPIENT NAME],
Without admitting liability for the full balance claimed, I am writing to propose a monthly installment payment plan to resolve the above-referenced account.
I propose to make monthly payments of $[PAYMENT PLAN MONTHLY AMOUNT] per month for a duration of [PAYMENT PLAN MONTHS] months, beginning on [SETTLEMENT DEADLINE], to satisfy the account balance, subject to the following terms:
1. Written Agreement Required: Prior to my first payment, your agency must issue a formal written Payment Plan Agreement detailing the exact payment terms and due dates.
2. Interest & Fee Freeze: During the payment plan, all interest accrual, late fees, and collection charges must be permanently frozen.
3. No Litigation or Adverse Action: Your agency agrees that as long as scheduled monthly payments are maintained, no legal proceedings, court filings, garnishments, or additional collection actions will be initiated.
4. Credit Bureau Updating: During the repayment period, the account shall be reported as "Paying Under Agreed Plan" and updated to "Paid in Full / Satisfied" upon completion.
Please send the executed Payment Plan Agreement to my address above for signature. No payments will be remitted until a written agreement is executed.
Sincerely,
[CLIENT FULL NAME]
Sent via Certified Mail, Return Receipt Requested: [LETTER CERTIFIED NUMBER]
Legal basis
Common Law Contract Settlement15 U.S.C. ยง 1692fBefore you send
- Consumer wants to pay off balance over time in structured installments.
Know this first
- Do not admit owing the debt or promise to make any payment, as doing so may restart or reset the statute of limitations in some state jurisdictions.
- WARNING: Entering into a payment plan or making an installment payment will reset the statute of limitations in most states. Ensure all terms (zero interest, no default acceleration, positive credit reporting) are frozen in writing.
Follow up
Allow about 15 days for a response.