Write your name and address at the top of the letter. Ensure the block of text is right justified.
Write the date the letter is to be delivered one space below your name and address. The date should be left justified.
Write the name of your attorney and his or her business address directly below the date.
Open your letter with a formal salutation to your attorney such as "Dear Roger Craft, Esq."
Identify the economic burden that is leading directly to your hardship and when you initially contracted for that burden. For example, "I purchased my house on December 14, 2008" or "I secured your legal services on March 22, 1999."
Describe your personal economic circumstances that led to the good or service identified in the opening line to become an economic burden. For example, "Since purchasing my house, my wife was diagnosed with leukemia and lost her job, and my salary was lowered due to company-wide budget cuts."
Articulate your reason for writing the hardship letter. For example, "As our family is taking in significantly less money, and our yearly salary is further diminished by my wife's medical bills, I write to reach an agreement in which my monthly payments to you be lowered or eliminated until my wife recovers or I am able to find an additional job, whichever comes first."
Thank your attorney for his or her time and consideration and sign your name to the bottom of the letter. Include a formal closing such as "Sincerely" or "Respectfully."