How to Draft a Notice of a Breach of Contract
In any type of business arrangement, contracts and written agreements are often required to set forth the terms of a working relationship between an employer and employee, or between a business and contractors hired on behalf of the business. A breach of contract occurs when one or more parties subject to the terms of a specific contract fails to abide by those terms. A breached contract results in nullifying the original agreement and often requires that a notice of breach of contract be sent to the offending party.
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Enter the date on which you create and print the breach of contract notice at the top of the page. Legal information website Nolo emphasizes the importance of creating a record to show when the offending party is notified of the contract breach. Include the delivery method by which you are sending the notice to the breaching party. State the name of the other party along with your own name, or the business name, and the name of the agreement, if applicable. Include the effective date of the contract, or when the contract was signed.
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Describe in clear, concise language how the agreement was breached. Provide a brief explanation regarding how the breaching party's actions have either hindered the other party's ability to live up to the contract terms, or how the breaching party has failed to perform according to the terms set forth in the agreement. Indicate how you would like to remedy the situation going forward. You may provide the breaching party with a deadline during which the breach can be rectified. Alternatively, you may notify the breaching party that the contract is void and that appropriate legal action is to follow.
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Type your breach of contract notice using a computerized word processing program, and have the document professionally printed in a clear, legible font. Send your notice to its intended recipient through certified mail or document courier. Retain a copy of the letter in addition to a record of the delivery notice. If legal action is required now or in the future, you may need to furnish these documents to the court.
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