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I'd take iron81's advice, get a lawyer and I think he has the cost about right. Lawyer will write your letter if he/she thinks that's a good idea. Probably can get you out as painlessly as possible if lawyer is competant. From my experiences with legal system, a lot of people think they can just explain things, everyone will believe them and then you can go on your merry way if they haven't dealt with the legal system previously. They're wrong most of the time IMO. At least consult with a lawyer, pay for an hours worth of time or so and see what they say.