"In these tough economic times the first thing you must consider is if a leave of absence is financially possible.That being said, a leave of absence may be covered by the Family Medical Leave Act also known as FMLA. The Family Medical Leave Act stipulates that a person may take up to 12 weeks of paid or unpaid leave per year based on certain criteria. Visit
. http://business.lovetoknow.com/wiki/Leave_of_Absence_Letter_Sample. Here you will find an example of what a leave of absence letter should look like. Good luck to you!"