dealing with contractor abandoned project halfway

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Hypothetical question

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

contractor abandoned project halfway. I've been dealing with this for about 4 weeks now and the situation isn't improving.

The contract was signed 17 months ago. I have a copy of the original agreement. The total amount in dispute is approximately $63,000.

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

Illustrative response

Yeah nAL, but from what I've read, you should check your state's specific laws. That said every case is different so take this with a grain of salt.

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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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NAL, but from what I've read, you should send a written demand. Take the above with a huge disclaimer that I'm just some person on the internet.

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Not a lawyer, but I have direct experience with this.

Don't make the same mistake I did -- is having everything documented. I'd recommend keeping a detailed timeline instead.

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

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I've dealt with this before.

Most folks screw this up by is filing with the appropriate government agency. I'd recommend gathering evidence first instead.

Illustrative response

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.