How to Write a Contract Termination Letter
Contracts are a daily fact of life. Individuals sign contracts for communications and utility services, gym memberships, purchase programs and in-home services such as lawn care and house cleaning. Businesses sign contracts with suppliers, service vendors, contract employees and clients. Most business contracts and many personal contracts require that the terminating party provide written notice of termination to the other party. Often, this notice must be delivered within a certain time frame, be delivered to a stated address and must supply specific information in order to be binding and valid. 1. Format your letter as a standard business letter. Your name and full mailing address should appear first, followed by the date on which you are writing the letter. Then write the recipient's address exactly as specified in the contract. If you are printing on letterhead that includes a pre-printed address, you may omit your address. Include a salutation such as "Dear Mary S...