A letter to a lawyer is neither an indictment nor a judgment, and there will be no serious consequences. But it has a strong deterrent effect and is a serious warning. If you ignore the lawyer's letter after receiving it, you will face lawsuits and lawsuits. Dunning letters are generally letters used to urge them to fulfill their obligations. The main purpose of the reminder letter is to remind one party of the contract to fulfill its obligations stipulated in the contract on time. If the other party still refuses to perform the contract after receiving the reminder letter, it can consider solving it through litigation and seeking legal help to safeguard the legitimate interests of the parties. There are three main legal documents that can be applied for enforcement according to law:
1, an executable legal document made by the people's court;
2. Legal documents made by other organs executed by the people's courts;
3. Legal documents made by foreign courts recognized by people's courts.
Legal basis:
Article 171 of the General Principles of the Civil Law of People's Republic of China (PRC) * * * If an actor acts as an agent after he has no power of attorney, exceeds his power of attorney or terminates his power of attorney, it will not be effective to the principal without ratification by the principal. The counterpart may urge the principal to ratify it within 30 days from the date of receiving the notice. If the trustor fails to declare it, it shall be deemed as refusal to ratify it. Before the act committed by the actor is ratified, the bona fide counterpart has the right to revoke it. Revocation shall be made by notice. If the act committed by the actor is not ratified, the bona fide counterpart has the right to demand the actor to perform the debt or demand the actor to compensate for the damage he has suffered.
Derivative problem:
How long can I sue after receiving the reminder letter?
After receiving the reminder letter, it is best for the parties to bring a lawsuit within three years before the expiration of the limitation of action. Of course, when to prosecute depends on the intention of the parties, and the law does not clearly stipulate. A dunning letter refers to a reminder sent by the authorized lawyer of the client to the counterpart in the hope that the counterpart can actively fulfill the dunning.