Effective Demand Letter Examples: Get What You’re Owed

[Date]

[Recipient Name/Company Name]
[Recipient Address]

Subject: Demand for Payment – Invoice #[Invoice Number]

Dear [Recipient Name],

This letter serves as a formal demand for payment of outstanding invoice #[Invoice Number], dated [Invoice Date], for [Description of Goods/Services] in the amount of $[Amount Owed]. Despite repeated attempts to contact you, we have not received payment.

We request that you remit the full amount of $[Amount Owed] within [Number] days of the date of this letter. If we do not receive payment within this timeframe, we will be forced to pursue further legal action to recover the debt, including, but not limited to, filing a lawsuit.

Please contact us at [Your Phone Number] or [Your Email Address] to arrange payment or discuss this matter further.

[Date]

[Recipient Name]
[Recipient Address]

Subject: Demand for Compensation – Property Damage

Dear [Recipient Name],

This letter constitutes a formal demand for compensation for damages to my property located at [Your Property Address]. These damages were caused by [Brief Description of Incident Causing Damage] on [Date of Incident].

The damages include, but are not limited to, [List of Damages]. I have attached estimates from [Company Name(s)] totaling $[Amount of Damages]. These estimates are for the necessary repairs to restore my property to its previous condition.

I demand that you compensate me for the full amount of $[Amount of Damages] within [Number] days of the date of this letter. Failure to comply with this demand will result in further legal action to recover the damages, including filing a lawsuit in small claims court.

[Date]

[Recipient Name/Company Name]
[Recipient Address]

Subject: Demand for Cure – Breach of Contract

Dear [Recipient Name],

This letter serves as a formal notification that you are in breach of the contract dated [Date of Contract] (the “Contract”), specifically in violation of section [Section Number(s)] of the Contract. The breach arises from [Explain the Specific Breach].

As a result of your breach, [Your Name/Company Name] has suffered damages, including but not limited to [Describe Damages].

Therefore, we demand that you cure the breach within [Number] days of the date of this letter by [Specify Required Action to Cure]. If you fail to cure the breach within this timeframe, we will pursue all available legal remedies, including terminating the Contract and seeking damages for the breach in court.

[Date]

[Recipient Name/Company Name]
[Recipient Address]

Subject: Cease and Desist Notice – Copyright Infringement

Dear [Recipient Name],

This letter serves as a formal cease and desist notice regarding your unauthorized use of copyrighted material owned by [Your Name/Company Name]. Specifically, you are infringing on our copyright for [Describe Copyrighted Work], which is protected under United States copyright law. We have evidence that you are [Explain how the recipient is infringing, e.g., copying, distributing, displaying] the copyrighted work on [Location of Infringement, e.g., website, social media platform].

Your actions constitute copyright infringement and are causing irreparable harm to [Your Name/Company Name]. We demand that you immediately cease and desist from all further use, reproduction, distribution, or display of the copyrighted work.

We further demand that you provide us with a written accounting of all profits you have derived from the unauthorized use of our copyrighted material within [Number] days of this letter. Failure to comply with these demands will leave us with no alternative but to pursue all available legal remedies, including seeking injunctive relief and monetary damages.

[Date]

[Landlord’s Name/Company Name]
[Landlord’s Address]

Subject: Demand for Return of Security Deposit

Dear [Landlord’s Name],

This letter is to formally demand the return of my security deposit in the amount of $[Amount of Deposit], which I paid to you on [Date of Deposit] for the property located at [Address of Property]. My lease agreement for this property ended on [Date of Lease End], and I vacated the premises on that date.

As required by [State Law, e.g., California Civil Code Section 1950.5], you have [Number] days from the termination of the tenancy to return my security deposit, along with an itemized statement of any deductions for repairs or cleaning. I have not received either. The property was left in clean and good condition, beyond normal wear and tear.

I demand the full return of my security deposit of $[Amount of Deposit] within [Number] days of the date of this letter. If I do not receive the deposit within this timeframe, I will be forced to pursue legal action to recover the deposit, including filing a lawsuit in small claims court, and may also seek statutory damages.

[Date]

[Employer’s Name/Company Name]
[Employer’s Address]

Subject: Demand for Unpaid Wages

Dear [Employer’s Name],

This letter is a formal demand for the payment of unpaid wages owed to me for work performed between [Start Date] and [End Date]. During this period, I worked [Number] hours at a rate of $[Hourly Rate] per hour, totaling $[Total Wages Earned]. I have not received payment for these hours. [Optional: Add details, e.g., “This includes overtime hours worked on [Dates] which were not compensated at the legally required overtime rate.”]

I request immediate payment of $[Total Wages Earned]. This amount represents the full amount of wages due to me for the aforementioned period. [Optional: Add information regarding state law, e.g., “Under [State Law], employers are required to pay employees all wages due within [Number] days of termination or resignation.”]

I demand that you remit the full amount of $[Total Wages Earned] within [Number] days of the date of this letter. If I do not receive payment within this timeframe, I will be forced to pursue all available legal avenues to recover these unpaid wages, including filing a complaint with the [State Labor Board] and pursuing legal action.

[Date]

[Insurance Adjuster Name/Company Name]
[Insurance Company Name]
[Insurance Company Address]

Subject: Demand for Settlement – Car Accident Claim [Claim Number]

Dear [Insurance Adjuster Name],

This letter constitutes a formal demand for settlement of my claim arising from the car accident that occurred on [Date of Accident] at [Location of Accident]. I was injured when my vehicle was struck by [Driver’s Name]’s vehicle, insured under your policy number [Policy Number]. A police report was filed, and the investigating officer determined [Driver’s Name] to be at fault for the accident (Report Number: [Police Report Number]).

As a result of the accident, I sustained the following injuries: [List of Injuries]. I have incurred medical expenses of $[Amount of Medical Expenses], and my vehicle sustained damages estimated at $[Amount of Vehicle Damage] (see attached repair estimate). I have also lost wages due to my inability to work, totaling $[Amount of Lost Wages].

Based on the severity of my injuries, the property damage, and the lost wages, I demand a settlement of $[Total Settlement Demand] to fully compensate me for my losses. This amount includes compensation for medical expenses, property damage, lost wages, and pain and suffering. I am prepared to negotiate in good faith; however, I must receive a reasonable offer within [Number] days of the date of this letter. If I do not receive a satisfactory offer within this timeframe, I will be forced to consult with an attorney and pursue all available legal remedies to recover my damages.