Personal Legal Letters

Letter to Creditor Stating that Sender is Filing Bankruptcy and Asking Creditor to Cease Contacting Letter Sender

Write this type of letter to a creditor to inform them that you are filing bankruptcy and to ask them to discontinue contacting you about a debt. Include any pertinent details in your letter.

[Your letterhead, if desired; if not, your return address]

[Date of letter-month, day, and year]

[Recipient's first and last names]
[Company name]
[Street or P.O. box address]
[City, State ZIP code]

Dear [recipient's name]:

I have an account with your company, and the account number is 2389 8987 89798. I am writing to inform you that I will be filing for bankruptcy in the near future. Therefore, effective immediately, please discontinue contacting me regarding my debt with your company.

If you have any questions, please contact me at (215) 324-1212. Thank you for your prompt attention to, and compliance with, this matter.