Guides

Short how-tos for common problems. Each one ends with a link to generate a ready-to-send letter.

Dispute a billing error

What to gather, what to put in the letter, and when written notice matters.

Landlord repair request

How to ask for repairs in writing and keep a useful paper trail.

Refund denied

How to ask a company to reconsider, and what to do if they still say no.

Insurance claim denied

How to find the reason, gather proof, and write a written appeal.

Debt collector validation

How to make a collector prove a debt before you pay, and why timing matters.

Dispute a medical bill

Get an itemized bill, spot errors, and use your surprise-billing rights.

Get your security deposit back

Document move-out, know your deadline, and send a demand letter.

How to cancel anything (CancelKit)

Step-by-step cancellation pages for Planet Fitness, SiriusXM, Adobe, Xfinity, and 16 more.

Cancel a subscription or gym

Stop a membership that won’t cancel and the charges that keep coming.

Fix a credit report error

Dispute wrong items with the credit bureaus and the company that reported them.

Dispute a fraudulent account

Identity theft? Report it at IdentityTheft.gov and get fraudulent accounts removed.

Complain about a noisy neighbor

Document the problem and send a formal complaint to your landlord or HOA.

Break a lease early

Relocation, military orders (SCRA), or safety: ask to end your lease with little or no penalty.

Resign with a handover plan (free)

Give notice professionally and protect your references.

Ask for a raise (free)

Make a data-backed case for a salary increase.

Negotiate severance (free)

Counter-offer for more pay, COBRA coverage, and a neutral reference.

Get a client to pay your invoice

From reminder to formal demand for payment.

Flight refund or EU261 compensation

Your rights under US DOT refund rules and EU261.

Hotel or rental not as advertised

Document problems and request a refund.

Dispute a toll, parking ticket, or DMV fee

Contest it in writing before the deadline.

Mold in your apartment

Document it, find the moisture source, and get your landlord to fix it.

Remove a collection from your credit report

Validate the debt, dispute errors, and know how long collections stay.

Dispute an unauthorized charge

Credit and debit card deadlines, liability limits, and what to put in writing.

Ask for a late fee waiver

How to ask politely, which rules limit late fees, and how to protect your credit.

Dispute a car repair bill

Overcharges, unapproved work, and repairs that did not fix the problem.

Write a mortgage hardship letter

Explain a hardship to your servicer and use the federal foreclosure protections.

Demand a refund from a contractor

Deposits taken, jobs abandoned, or poor work, and where to complain.

Final demand before small claims

The last letter to send before you file, with deadlines and a sample.

Demand your final paycheck

State deadlines for final pay, PTO payout, and how to file a wage claim.

File a moving damage claim

Federal claim deadlines, valuation coverage, and what to include.

Write a goodwill letter

Ask a lender to remove an accurate late payment as a one-time courtesy.

Dispute an HOA fine

Check the rules, request a hearing, and contest a violation notice in writing.

Claim car accident damage

Demand repairs, rental, and diminished value from the at-fault driver’s insurer.