Prepare the debtor’s written acknowledgement of the debt
Key facts
- Human involvement
- YellowClose supervision
- How AI is used
- From the account, the correspondence and any payment arrangement the debtor has agreed, draft a written acknowledgement of the debt for the debtor to sign from the firm’s approved template, identifying the debt, the amount and the creditor, and record any part-payment received with its date and payer.
- What the lawyer must review
- The lawyer confirms the limitation period has not already expired, that the acknowledgement identifies the cause of action and is to be signed by the debtor or the debtor’s agent, that it is obtained fairly and without misleading pressure, and records the new limitation date on the file.
- Written for / version
- US
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Who does what
| Role | What they do |
|---|---|
| Assistance | From the account, the correspondence and any payment arrangement the debtor has agreed, draft a written acknowledgement of the debt for the debtor to sign from the firm’s approved template, identifying the debt, the amount and the creditor, and record any part-payment received with its date and payer. |
| Lawyer | Set the scope, supervise the work closely, verify every part relied on, resolve omissions and exceptions, and approve the exact output. |
Checklist
- Confirm the limitation period is still running on the date of signature.
- Check the acknowledgement names the debt and the creditor with the assignment chain if the debt has been sold.
- Check the request to sign does not overstate the consequences of refusing, consistent with the debt collection guideline.
Sources
- Limitation Act 1969 (NSW) s 54 — Confirmation · 2026-10-18
These are suggested working checks. Confirm the required checking with the responsible lawyer before work starts; the checking approach does not establish permission to use AI.