Contract Interpretation Dispute: contractor abandoned project halfway

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Hypothetical question

I'm dealing with a situation and need some guidance.

contractor abandoned project halfway. I've been dealing with this for about 3 months now and the situation isn't improving.

The contract was signed 22 months ago. I have a copy of the original agreement. The total amount in dispute is approximately $130,000.

Has anyone been through something similar? What worked for you?

Illustrative response

You could try handling it yourself but honestly a lawyer speeds things up 10x.

Illustrative response

NAL, but from what I've read, you should file a complaint. But yeah, have someone look at your specific situation.