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HA RT , PA RTNER B ELL N UNNALLY & MARTIN LL P 3 2 3 2 MCKINNEY AVE . , STE . 1 4 0 0\u003Cbr>DALLAS , T EXAS 7 5 2 0 4\u003Cbr>( 2 1 4 ) 7 4 0-1444\u003Cbr>KA REN H @ BELL NUNNALLY . COM\u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>Bell Nunnally & Martin LLP All Rights Reserved |\n| © 2018 . . |\n\n| WHY?\u003Cbr>|\n| --- |\n| Demand Letters . . .\u003Cbr>Why Bother . . .\u003Cbr>Take Time Cost $$\u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>Bell Nunnally & Martin LLP All Rights Reserved |\n| © 2018 . . |\n\n\n| WHY?\u003Cbr>|\n| --- |\n| 􀁹 Ask and you shall receive . . . Sometimes\u003Cbr>􀁹 Increase chances of payment, if:\u003Cbr>o Clear\u003Cbr>o Concise\u003Cbr>o Supported\u003Cbr>o Call to action\u003Cbr>o Deadline\u003Cbr>o Ultimatum\u003Cbr>􀁹 May be required by law or contract\u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>Bell Nunnally & Martin LLP All Rights Reserved |\n| © 2018 . . |\n\n\n| WHY? |\n| --- |\n| 􀁹 Demonstrate:\u003Cbr>o Confidence\u003Cbr>o Organization\u003Cbr>o Commitment\u003Cbr>􀁹 Apply pressure\u003Cbr>􀁹 Strong reminder you are not going away\u003Cbr>􀁹 Goal: Attention = Payment/Settlement\u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>Bell Nunnally & Martin LLP All Rights Reserved |\n| © 2018 . . |\n\n| GETTING STARTED |\n| --- |\n| ▪ Contracts\u003Cbr>▪ Credit Application\u003Cbr>▪ Promissory Note\u003Cbr>▪ Security Agreement\u003Cbr>▪ Lease or Rental Agreement\u003Cbr>▪ All amendments, modifications\u003Cbr>▪ Invoices and Statements of Account\u003Cbr>▪ Communications to/from Debtor\u003Cbr>▪ All correspondence\u003Cbr>▪ Account notes\u003Cbr>▪ Documentation Re: Defenses / Excuses\u003Cbr>▪ Your “file” – Organized, chronological |\n| \u003Cbr>\u003Cbr> © 2018 Bell Nunnally & Martin LLP. All Rights Reserved. |\n\n| GETTING IT TOGETHER\u003Cbr>|\n| --- |\n| 􀁹 Organization, complete documentation are key\u003Cbr>􀁹 Eliminates confusion\u003Cbr>􀁹 Ensures accuracy\u003Cbr>􀁹 Aides in realizing payment & defeating defenses\u003Cbr>􀁹 Cuts to the chase with debtor\u003Cbr>􀁹 Saves you and your lawyer time\u003Cbr>􀁹 Saves you money\u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>Bell Nunnally & Martin LLP All Rights Reserved |\n| © 2018 . . |\n\n\n| DEBT |\n| --- |\n| \u003Cbr>VS\u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>Commercial\u003Cbr>Consumer\u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>Bell Nunnally & Martin LLP All Rights Reserved |\n| © 2018 . . |\n\n| DEBT |  |\n| --- | --- |\n| Consumer\u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>•\u003Cbr>• | FDCPA applies\u003Cbr>State law equivalents may also apply\u003Cbr>o Restrictions\u003Cbr>o Required Disclosures |\n| • Contract |  |\n| \u003Cbr>\u003Cbr> © 2018 Bell Nunnally & Martin LLP. All Rights Reserved. |  |\n\n| DEBT\u003Cbr>|  |\n| --- | --- |\n| • FDCPA does NOT apply\u003Cbr>• Other laws may apply (e.g. , note acceleration)\u003Cbr>• Contract |  |\n| | \u003Cbr>Commercial |\n| Bell Nunnally & Martin LLP All Rights Reserved |  |\n| © 2018 . . |  |\n\n\n| FDCPA\u003Cbr>|\n| --- |\n| • Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, 15 U.S.C. § 1692 (the “FDCPA”):\u003Cbr>o Applies to debt for personal, family, or household purposes\u003Cbr>o Requires certain disclosures in demand letters and prevents creditors from revealing information regarding the amount/nature of the debt to third parties\u003Cbr>o Prohibits false representations under §1692e such as threatening to bring a lawsuit when not permitted or contemplated\u003Cbr>o Prevents creditor from filing a lawsuit during the 30-Day validation period after demand letter sent\u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>Bell Nunnally & Martin LLP All Rights Reserved |\n| © 2018 . . |","cbCaiagCRRfXhxFY","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaiagCRRfXhxFY","pdf",500856,44,"English","# Why Bother\n## When a Demand Letter May Be Required\n# Getting Started\n## Common Contract and Account Documents\n# Getting It Together\n## Organization and Documentation Benefits\n# Debt: Commercial vs. Consumer\n## FDCPA Applicability and Key Requirements","[{\"question\":\"What makes an effective demand letter more likely to result in payment?\",\"answer\":\"It should be clear, concise, supported, and include a call to action, deadline, and ultimatum. 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