DEBT SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT
This Debt Settlement Agreement, hereinafter known as the “Agreement”, is between
____________________ of ____________________ City of ____________________, State of
____________________, hereinafter known as the “Creditor”, and ____________________ of
____________________ City of ____________________, State of ____________________,
hereinafter known as the “Debtor”. When mentioned jointly shall be the “Parties”.
I. Effective Date. ____________________, 20___ shall be the effective date of this Agreement
with the Parties agree to the following:
II. Present Debt. The Parties agree that there is a current debt owed by the Debtor in the
amount of $____________________, hereinafter known as the “Present Debt.”
III. Settlement Debt. The Creditor agrees as part of this Agreement they shall be accepting the
last payment for the satisfaction of the Present Debt, hereinafter known as the “Settlement
Debt”. This Settlement Debt shall be in the amount of $____________________.
Acceptance of the Settlement Debt shall immediately discharge all monies owed by the Debtor
to the Creditor.
IV. Payment. Payment for the Settlement Debt shall be made by ☐ - Check ☐ - Bank Wire ☐ Certified Check ☐ - Cash ☐ - Other ______________________________________________.
The Debtor shall make payment of the Settlement Debt Amount by ____________________,
20___ or else this Agreement is void.
Upon acceptance of payment, the Creditor shall discharge the Present Debt as paid-in-full.
V. Creditor’s Duties. It is the duty of the Creditor to remove or delete any entries from the
Debtor showing this account has been late or claims that could prove to be harmful on their
credit report. All credit report entries must be removed.
VI. Binding Effect. This Agreement shall be binding on all Parties involved including their
successors or assignees.
VII. Held Harmless. Except to dispute the terms of this Agreement, the Parties agree not to
bring any claim against the other party concerning any matter related to the Present Debt.
Creditor and Debtor understand that the authorization of this Agreement bars them from making
any claim.
VIII. Confidentiality. All Parties understand that all parts of this Agreement are to be kept
confidential. If any portion of this Agreement were to be made public, the releasing party would
be held responsible for any damages that were inflicted. Furthermore, the releasing party would
be liable to all attorney’s fees of the violated party in responding to such release.

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IX. Modification. No modification to any provisions contained in this Agreement shall be binding
upon any party unless made in writing and signed by both Creditor and Debtor.
X. Severability. If any provision, part, or expression is held to be unenforceable for any reason,
the remaining provisions, parts, or expressions of this Agreement shall remain in full force and
effect.
XI. Third (3rd) Parties. Both Creditor and Debtor agree that they have not assigned any portion
of the Debt to another individual or entity. Furthermore, Creditor and Debtor each claim to have
the authority to enter into this Agreement.
XII. Governing Law. This Agreement shall be governed under the laws in the State of
___________________.

Debtor’s Signature _____________________________ Date __________________
Debtor’s Name _____________________________

Creditor’s Signature _____________________________ Date __________________
Debtor’s Name _____________________________

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