Warning: auto-renewal trapped me in 3-year deal

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Ngl looking for advice on a legal issue. Here's what happened.

auto-renewal trapped me in 3-year deal. I've been dealing with this for about 6 months now and the situation isn't improving.

The contract was signed 24 months ago. I have a copy of the original agreement. The total amount in dispute is approximately $85,000.

Should I hire a lawyer for this or try to handle it myself?

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Have you tried reaching out to your state's bar association? They sometimes have free resources or mediation services.

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Just want to point out — the statute of limitations might be a factor here. In some states it's as short as 1-2 years. Don't sit on this too long.

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I've dealt with this before.

Here's where people usually go wrong is filing with the appropriate government agency. I'd recommend gathering evidence first instead.