tender-letter

name	tender-letter
title	Formal Tender Letter
description	Drafts formal legal tender letters serving as official notice of payment or performance of contractual obligations. Grounds the letter in contracts, invoices, and correspondence to protect the sender's legal position. Use when drafting tender of payment letters, tender of performance notices, or formal fulfillment communications in litigation or pre-litigation contexts.
author	CaseMark
author_url	https://github.com/CaseMark/skills/tree/main/skills/legal/tender-letter
license	Apache-2.0
version	0.1.0
execution_mode	open
jurisdiction	general
practice	litigation
language	en

Formal Tender Letter

Drafts a litigation-grade tender letter that serves as official notice of payment or performance, creating a protective legal record while demonstrating good faith.

Prerequisites

Gather before drafting:

• Governing contract — execution date, parties, contract number, payment/performance provisions
• Financial docs — invoices, payment schedules, purchase orders, amounts, terms
• Correspondence history — demands, default notices, cure notifications, resolution attempts (chronological)
• Tender logistics — wire instructions, bank details, delivery addresses, account numbers
• Party identification — full legal names, capacities, authorized representatives, contact info

Quick Start

Follow this section order: Header → Tender Statement → Factual Context → Legal Foundation → Consequences → Reservation of Rights → Acceptance Instructions → Signature.

Drafting Workflow

1. Header & Party Identification

• Sender and recipient: full legal name, capacity, address, email, phone
• Agreement reference: contract number, execution date, parties, specific obligation

2. Formal Tender Statement

• State this constitutes a formal legal tender under applicable law
• Specify exact amount, currency, and obligation satisfied
• Reference invoice numbers, payment schedules, or milestones from source docs
• Detail tender method (wire transfer, certified bank draft, cashier's check)
• Confirm unconditional readiness to perform per agreement terms
• Include without-prejudice language preserving all rights, defenses, and remedies

3. Factual & Chronological Context

Narrate obligation history with specific dates and document citations:

• Inception of obligation
• Prior demands and correspondence (quote relevant passages)
• Default/breach notices and cure periods
• Resolution/negotiation attempts
• Sender's compliance efforts
• Recipient failures or delays

4. Legal Foundation