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Debt settlement agreement

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Documents an agreement between a creditor and debtor to resolve an existing debt — for a reduced lump sum, a new payment schedule, or both — so both sides have a clear written record of the new terms.

Good fit for

  • +Resolving an existing debt for less than the full amount, by mutual agreement
  • +Setting a new, more manageable repayment schedule for an existing debt

Not ideal for

  • −Creating a new loan (use the personal loan agreement or promissory note for that)

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