# Settlement Offer

**URL:** <https://forum.rosen.com/t/settlement-offer/9045>\
**Category:** Divorce and Separation Answers\
**Created:** [October 20, 2009, 6:21pm UTC](https://forum.rosen.com/t/settlement-offer/9045 "2009-10-20T18:21:12Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 2\
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**Author:** ![OverLitigated](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/77aa72/32.png) [@OverLitigated](https://forum.rosen.com/u/OverLitigated)\
**Post date:** [October 20, 2009, 6:21pm UTC](https://forum.rosen.com/t/settlement-offer/9045/1 "2009-10-20T18:21:12Z")

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Several months ago I wrote my STBX a letter asking to stop the litigation. In it I gave a dollar amount and some terms if litigation would stop.

In that letter I wrote "This is not a legal document or agreement, nor is it a formal offer. It is simply a plea to do what is best for everyone involved. It is a plea to stop all the litigation and attorney costs, which neither side can afford. "

Is this legally binding? If so, do I need to do a formal withdrawal of this offer or something similar.

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**Author:** ![Erin\_Clarey](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/9de0a6/32.png) [@Erin\_Clarey](https://forum.rosen.com/u/Erin_Clarey)\
**Post date:** [October 20, 2009, 6:42pm UTC](https://forum.rosen.com/t/settlement-offer/9045/2 "2009-10-20T18:42:03Z")

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In the context of marital litigation settlement negotiations are just that, negotiations. They are not binding and are not admissible in court.