Guided Document Preparation for Everyday Legal Situations
Prepare professional demand letters and agreements in minutes. Answer clear questions, get complete documents. No lawyer needed for straightforward situations.
"Got my $1,800 deposit back in 2 weeks. The letter was professional and exactly what I needed."
"Way cheaper than a lawyer. Took 10 minutes and the document looked perfect."
Find Your Situation
Guided document preparation for common legal situations. Select your situation and answer clear questions to prepare a complete, professionally formatted document.
For Individuals
Situation
Landlord Hasn't Returned Security Deposit
You'll prepare:
Security Deposit Demand Letter
Situation
Dealing with Debt Collectors
You'll prepare:
Debt Settlement Offer Letter
Situation
Need to Validate a Collection
You'll prepare:
Collection Response / Validation Letter
Situation
Disputing a Utility or Service Bill
You'll prepare:
Utility Billing Dispute Letter
Situation
Working as an Independent Contractor
You'll prepare:
Independent Contractor Agreement
For Businesses
Situation
Tenant Hasn't Paid Rent
You'll prepare:
Pay-or-Quit Rent Demand Letter
Situation
Contractor or Vendor Hasn't Paid
You'll prepare:
Contractor / Vendor Non-Payment Demand
Situation
Need to Cancel a Vendor or Service
You'll prepare:
Vendor or Service Cancellation Notice
Situation
Need a Residential Rental Agreement
You'll prepare:
Residential Rental Agreement
Situation
Starting a Business Partnership
You'll prepare:
Simple Business Partnership Agreement
Not legal advice. PastDu provides guided document preparation services. Documents are prepared based on your responses and sent by you. We do not provide legal advice or attorney services.
Three Simple Steps
Select Your Document
Choose from security deposit demands, collection responses, business agreements, and more.
Answer Simple Questions
8-15 plain-language questions about dates, amounts, and what happened. No legal knowledge needed.
Download & Send
Get your professionally formatted PDF or Word document. Review, sign, and send it yourself.
Why Guided Preparation Beats Templates
Templates leave you guessing what to write. Guided document preparation asks clear questions and delivers professionally worded documents ready to send.
Guided Questions, Not Blanks
Answer straightforward questions in plain language. We handle the professional wording and structure for you.
Customized to Your Situation
Every document is tailored to your specific circumstances, dates, and details—not a generic one-size-fits-all template.
Professional Quality Output
Get expertly structured, formatted documents ready to sign and send. No guessing, no interpretation needed.
You Stay in Control
Review, download, and send documents yourself. We prepare them—you decide when and how to use them.
The Template Problem
Free templates give you [blanks] and assume you know what to write. Most people don't. You're left wondering if your wording is too aggressive, too casual, or missing critical information.
Guided document preparation solves this. Answer straightforward questions about your situation. Get a complete, professionally worded document tailored to your circumstances—ready to sign and send.
How Do I Write a Letter For…?
Comprehensive answers to common questions about preparing demand letters, dispute responses, and business agreements.
How do I write a security deposit demand letter?
To write a security deposit demand letter, include your name and address, the rental property address, lease dates, move-out date, deposit amount, and any disputed deductions. Most tenants struggle with knowing what to say and how formal to be—PastDu solves this with guided document preparation. We ask straightforward questions about your rental situation and generate a professionally worded letter that strikes the right balance between firm and professional. The result is a complete demand letter establishing a clear paper trail without requiring legal knowledge or guesswork.
How do I respond to a debt collector in writing?
A written collection response (debt validation letter) should include your name and address, the account number from the collection notice, a clear request for debt verification, and your intent regarding payment or dispute. Many people worry about accidentally admitting liability or using the wrong language—PastDu's guided document preparation walks you through the essential details and generates a clear, professional response that formally requests validation without unnecessary admissions or legal jargon.
How do I write a pay-or-quit rent demand letter?
A pay-or-quit rent demand letter must include the rental property address, tenant's name, specific rent amount owed, which periods are unpaid, total balance due, and clear payment instructions. This pre-legal letter documents your attempt to collect rent before pursuing eviction. PastDu's guided document preparation helps landlords create professional rent demand letters that communicate urgency without crossing into aggressive legal threats—protecting the landlord-tenant relationship while establishing a formal record.
How do I dispute a utility or service bill?
To dispute a utility or service bill, write a formal letter identifying your account, describing the specific disputed charges, explaining why they're incorrect, and stating your requested resolution. Written disputes create a formal record forcing the company to respond in writing—phone calls often go undocumented and unresolved. PastDu asks targeted questions about your account and the disputed charges, then generates a professional dispute letter that clearly communicates the issue and your requested resolution.
How do I write a professional demand letter?
A professional demand letter clearly states your request, explains why you're entitled to it, includes relevant dates and amounts, and provides a reasonable response timeframe. Demand letters are used for security deposit returns, payment demands, billing corrections, and dispute resolutions. The key is clarity and professionalism without overly aggressive language or unsupported legal threats. PastDu's guided document preparation walks you through situation-specific questions and generates complete, professionally worded demand letters ready to send.
Do I need a lawyer to send a demand letter?
For straightforward situations like security deposit requests, overdue rent demands, debt collector responses, or utility bill disputes, you typically do not need a lawyer. These situations involve clear facts and don't require complex legal analysis. PastDu's guided document preparation helps you prepare these documents yourself with plain-language questions and professionally formatted output. However, for complex disputes, large sums (over $10,000), active lawsuits, or potential fraud, consult a licensed attorney. PastDu is a document preparation service, not a law firm, and does not provide legal advice or representation.
How do I create an independent contractor agreement?
An independent contractor agreement should include a clear description of services, payment terms, deadlines, work product ownership, and confirmation of independent contractor status (not employee). Many businesses skip this step or rely on informal emails, leading to disputes about payment, scope, or deliverables. PastDu's guided document preparation asks straightforward questions about your project, payment structure, and timeline, then generates a complete, professionally formatted contractor agreement protecting both parties.
What should a business partnership agreement include?
A business partnership agreement should cover ownership percentages, each partner's roles and responsibilities, profit and loss division, decision-making authority, exit procedures, and dispute resolution. Many partners skip written agreements or rely on verbal understandings, which almost always leads to conflict over money, control, or direction. PastDu's guided document preparation helps you create a comprehensive partnership agreement by asking clear questions about ownership, responsibilities, and exit procedures, then generating a professional document establishing these critical terms in plain language.
What's the difference between PastDu and a free template?
Free templates are generic blank documents with [bracketed fields] you fill in yourself—they assume you know what to write, how to phrase it professionally, and what to include. PastDu is guided document preparation: we ask specific questions about your situation, then generate a complete, professionally worded document tailored to your circumstances. You don't need legal knowledge or document structure expertise—PastDu handles professional wording, formatting, and customization, delivering a finished document ready to sign and send.
Can PastDu help with eviction notices or court filings?
No. PastDu provides guided document preparation for pre-legal communications—letters and agreements used before formal legal proceedings. We help with rent demand letters (before eviction), collection response letters (before litigation), security deposit demands (before small claims), and similar documents. We do not provide eviction notices, court filings, legal pleadings, or documents for active legal cases. If your situation requires court filings or legal representation, consult a licensed attorney.
How much does a PastDu document cost?
Most letters (security deposit demands, collection responses, pay-or-quit letters, utility disputes) cost $15 per document. Business agreements (contractor agreements, partnership agreements) cost $29-$35 depending on complexity. One-time fee, no subscriptions. You pay once, answer guided questions, and download your finished document in PDF or Word format. One revision included. No hidden fees, monthly charges, or surprise costs.
Is PastDu a law firm?
No. PastDu is a guided document preparation service, not a law firm. We do not provide legal advice, legal representation, or attorney services. We help you prepare letters and agreements for common situations by asking questions and generating professionally formatted documents based on your answers. We do not analyze your legal rights, advise on legal strategy, or represent you in legal proceedings. For legal advice, assessment of legal rights, or representation in court, consult a licensed attorney in your state.