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If you want to avoid litigation, you may consider entering into some kind of Alternative Dispute Resolution or ADR. ADR encompasses a wide range...

Sending a letter to announce a religious event such as a baptism, first communion or bar mitzvah allows you to do several things at once. The...

Adding a new member of the family is a momentous event and many new parents like to make this announcement with a more traditional letter. As a personal letter this...

An engagement is a life-altering event, one that the happy couple will no doubt want to share with family and friends. Writing a letter about the engagement is a...

It's important to remember that if somebody has invited you to a celebration of some kind, you should acknowledge them even if you are unable to attend. A lot of...

From time to time we all need a little bit of encouragement and motivation from our friends, family or work colleagues and a written letter of encouragement or...

Ending a relationship is never easy, it’s stressful, unpleasant and sometimes complicated. There are a few simple ways you can help to make the change in your life...

Separating from a partner is hard enough, but at some point the friends and families of those involved will want to know what is going on. Explaining a separation...

A lot of people might assume that writing a fan letter is something we only did when we were teenagers when, for example girls might send fan mail to the guy they...

At some point in your 30s or 40s (or maybe even sooner) you might find yourself being invited to a school re-union or, perhaps, eager to re-acquaint...

These days most of us find out about the death of a family member, close friend or work colleague via a telephone call or by another close relative, friend or work...

Both the decision to adopt a child and the finalisation of an adoption are events that many families like to share with others via a letter. A letter announcing an...

Somebody who has been forced into bankruptcy may be forgiven for thinking that it’s the end of the world but with more people than ever facing debt...

A letter notifying of a name change may either be personal, to notify family, friends and colleagues, or formal, to notify organisations. Either way, details of the...

In addition to having to account for the number of guests who will be attending a celebratory event, people who are responsible for hosting the event are likely to have...

A letter of announcement can be sent to notify somebody of almost anything that is about to take place. Quite often they can be sent to announce events such as an...

A letter of condolence may be one of the most difficult things you'll have to write as they're the result of a time of sadness and often reflection. The most common...

Writing a farewell letter can be one of the most difficult letters to accomplish. They are likely to be tinged with sadness or regret yet also have to remain upbeat and...

A letter offering advice has to be very carefully worded and you must be extremely tactful. You would usually write this type of letter as a response to somebody who...

Organising a family reunion is a huge task and one which may be worked on by a number of people but is ultimately led by just one responsible family member. If you...

Announcing a divorce to every relative, friend and colleague can be very time consuming, so sending out one letter instead can save you a lot of time and energy. A...

When either we or a member of our family requires medical care it is often a very worrying time and, more often than not, we’re required to put our...

In a world where so many people communicate by email or text message, it’s more important than ever to introduce children to letter writing at an early age....

I'm sure that most of us have experienced the feelings of falling in love (or thinking that we're falling in love). Whilst most people who have been together for a...

It is not generally expected that you should write a response to a letter of condolence. People are only too aware that you've probably been through a traumatic time and...

A letter of congratulations can be very appropriate for a number of reasons and the person receiving it will appreciate the sentiments behind it. For the most part the...

There are any given number of reasons why you might want to send a thank you letter to express your gratitude to somebody. It might be because someone has looked...

Writing thank you letters is often a child’s first experience of the art of letter writing. Making sure children write thank you letters is a discipline that should...

A wedding or a party need many different ingredients to make it a success but, no matter how carefully you plan, with things like photographers and caterers which you...

Writing a letter to Santa is an old childhood tradition that most people will have done when they were younger. And, if you are a young person reading this, you may...