Get a Powerful Cease and Desist Letter
If you’re the victim of harassment, infringement, or defamation then a professional Cease and Desist letter can help you get the relief you deserve.
A custom Cease and Desist letter sends a powerful message. Don’t pay outrageous legal fees when you can quickly do it yourself.
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Get A Custom Cease and Desist Letter
Infringement
When an individual or business is infringing on your patent, copyright, or trademark, you need an Infringement Cease and Desist Letter.
Defamation
When you have been the victim of slander/libel either in print, or online, a Defamation Cease and Desist Letter can help put a stop to it.
Debt Collector
When debt collection agencies are harassing you and you need immediate relief, send them a Debt Collector Cease and Desist Letter.
Harassment
When you are the victim of harassment either in person or online, you can stop it by sending a Harassment Cease and Desist Letter.
Contract
When you’ve experienced a breach of contract or tortious interference, get the relief you need with a Contract Cease and Desist Letter.
Property
When you have HOA issues or are the victim of trespassing or vandalism, a Property Cease and Desist Letter may solve your problem.
Social Media
When you are being harassed on Social Media and you need fast relief, consider sending a Social Media Cease and Desist Letter.
Former Employee
When a former employee is causing problems for your company, consider sending them a Former Employee Cease and Desist Letter.
NEighbor
When your neighbor is harassing you or your family use a Neighbor Cease and Desist Letter to quickly put an end to it.
Landlord
When your landlord is changing the terms of your lease or breaking local regulations, a Landlord Cease and Desist Letter can help.
Tenant
When your tenant is violating the lease agreement or is engaging in problematic behavior, send them a Tenant Cease and Desist Letter.
Roommate
When your roommate is causing problems and you need to change their behavior, send them a Roommate Cease and Desist Letter.
How To Choose
High Value, Low Cost
Lawyers can charge hundreds of dollars per hour. Using simple tools from an online provider like LawDepot can save you hundreds or thousands of dollars
Powerful, Custom Letters
The best part about using this online service is that you get a fully customized letter using a template that has been reviewed and approved by the experts at LawDepot.
Solve It Without The Courts
The goal of our Cease and Desist letters is to resolve your dispute outside of the court system. This saves you money and avoids the prolonged headache of dealing with a legal case. One letter could be all you need.
How It Works
Start Your Letter
Simply fill in the online form to fill in the body of your letter. The online tool (courtesy of LawDepot) will step you through the process
Review The Draft
Once completed, review your draft letter and make any updates you need to make. When done, make your payment and download the letter.
Send The Letter
Once you are happy with your letter, it’s time to put in the mail. We always recommend using certified mail to send your letter so you can ensure delivery
FAQs
You’ve got questions? We’ve got answers…
Do I need a lawyer to create and send a Cease and Desist letter?
No! Cease and Desist letters are not legal documents. While some people choose an attorney to write and send their letters, it’s not required.
However, if your Cease and Desist letter is ignored, you need to make the decision on whether to start further legal action.
How should I send my letter?
We recommend sending any Cease and Desist letter using certified mail (or any delivery service that requires the recipient’s signature) so you can ensure it was delivered.
How can I best use a Cease and Desist letter?
A Cease and Desist letter is the first step in protecting your legal rights.
If you have a dispute, you can use a Cease and Desist letter to outline possible consequences and legal repercussions for the other party. Examples include if…
- your intellectual property rights have been violated (ie. patent infringement, copyright infringement, etc)
- you’re the victim of defamation or harassment, or…
- you have a civil dispute with a landlord, tenant, neighbor, etc.
More often than not, a simple Cease and Desist letter is all it takes to resolve your conflict.
Is a Cease and Desist letter enforceable?
Cease and Desist letters are not legal documents, and thus aren’t enforceable in court. However, legal proceedings can be extremely time-consuming and expensive, so a demand letter is a good first step if you want to avoid legal action and/or start settlement negotiations.
If you need to take the next step to enforce your rights, you will need to start a civil claim and initiate court proceedings with a lawyer.
How is a Cease and Desist letter different from a cease and desist order?
A Cease and Desist letter is a document that is written and sent to a third party in an attempt to get them to stop a specific action. These are not legal documents and are not legally binding.
A cease and desist order is an order made by a court, government agency, or regulatory body that is enforceable. These desist orders are typically part of some legal action taken against you.
The recipient refuses to comply with the letter. What’s next?
Sometimes, the recipient will choose to ignore the letter or respond in a less-than-ideal way. In this situation, you have to decide if you would like to pursue legal action and file suit against them.
Can you provide me with legal advice?
Although we are Cease and Desist letter specialists, we are not lawyers nor are we associated with a law firm. We cannot provide legal services or advice. This means we are not in a position to provide legal information nor are we legal professionals. You should not consider any of our interactions to be professional legal advice.
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