Parties & Contacts
Identify each party by full legal name, mailing address, email, and daytime phone number so notice and service can be reliably made.
A precise Legal Consumer Proposal reduces ambiguity, protects both parties, and documents clear performance obligations that can prevent disputes.
Typical users include consumers negotiating debt resolution, collection departments, mediators, and attorneys facilitating settlements.
Understanding who uses the proposal helps set appropriate language, authentication, and retention practices.
Identify each party by full legal name, mailing address, email, and daytime phone number so notice and service can be reliably made.
List each account or claim with creditor name, account number, original balance, outstanding balance, and a short description of the debt.
State the exact payment amounts, frequency, start date, end date, and any lump-sum settlement amounts or interest terms.
Include representations, release language, default remedies, governing law selection, and explicit statements about whether attorney fees or costs are included.
Specify whether terms are confidential and any permitted disclosures to advisors, courts, or regulators.
Explain signing format, acceptance deadline, return address or channel, and how countersignatures will be recorded.
| Field | Configuration |
|---|---|
| Signature Type | Email authentication and audit trail |
| Retention Settings | Save final PDF and audit log for 7+ years |
| Notifications | CC parties and send confirmation emails |
| Routing Order | Sequential signer order with reminders |
Use PDF or DOCX for the proposal and enable audit logging and signer authentication to support legal validity.
Usually 15–30 days from delivery
Specified start date in the payment schedule
Creditors typically respond within 10–30 days
Date the signed agreement takes effect
Keep documents for applicable statutory periods
| signNow | DocuSign | Adobe Sign | PandaDoc | HelloSign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Starting Price | $8/user/mo | $15/user/mo | $14/user/mo | $19/user/mo | $15/user/mo |
| Free Trial | 7-day free trial | Trial available | Trial available | Trial available | Trial available |
| Bulk Send | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
| Audit Trail | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| HIPAA Compliant | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No |
| Envelope Cap | No cap | 100 envelopes/user/year | Varies by plan | Varies by plan | Varies by plan |