Notice to Perform
Drafts a U.S. residential real estate Notice to Perform (cure notice) identifying contractual defaults, demanding specific cure actions, and preserving remedies. Use when drafting a notice to perform, notice to cure, default notice, or breach-and-cure letter for a residential purchase agreement or lease.
Notice to Perform
Draft a legally compliant cure demand that serves as an evidentiary record.
Prerequisites
Collect before drafting:
- Executed agreement with all addenda, schedules, and disclosures
- Party names, roles, and service addresses exactly as in the agreement
- Specific breaches with dates, amounts, and documentary support
- Governing law, venue, and property location
- Contract notice clause (method, address, timing, cure period)
- Statutory notice requirements for the jurisdiction and contract type
Required Inputs
| Field | Source |
|---|---|
| Sender and recipient legal names and roles | Agreement |
| Property address and APN | Agreement / records |
| Agreement title and execution date | Agreement |
| Notice clause section reference | Agreement |
| Breach description with dates and amounts | Records |
| Cure actions required | Agreement |
| Cure deadline | Contract / statute |
| Service method and address | Contract / statute |
Workflow
1. Build the Timeline
| Date | Event | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| YYYY-MM-DD | Obligation due | Invoice / email / section |
| YYYY-MM-DD | Nonperformance occurred | Record |
| YYYY-MM-DD | Prior notice or communication | Email / letter |
2. Determine Cure Period
| Basis | Rule | Deadline |
|---|---|---|
| Contract | Stated cure period and method | Service date + contract days |
| Statute | Minimum notice period applies | Service date + statutory days |
| Reasonableness | Only if no contract or statute governs | Fact-based, documented |
If statutory requirements are uncertain, mark with [VERIFY] and request confirmation.
3. Draft the Notice
Follow this checklist:
- [ ] Identify parties, roles, and agreement details
- [ ] Quote the exact breached provisions with section numbers
- [ ] State factual breach narrative with dates and amounts
- [ ] Specify cure actions in measurable terms
- [ ] Set deadline with date, time, and time zone
- [ ] State consequences tied to contract and law
- [ ] Include reservation of rights
- [ ] Include signature block and authority
- [ ] Add certificate of service with method details
4. Notice Template
No additional documents ship with this skill.
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