bootstrapped to funded transition — am I screwed?

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Hypothetical question

I've been trying to resolve this on my own but I'm stuck.

bootstrapped to funded transition. I've been dealing with this for about 10 months now and the situation isn't improving.

I have already tried to resolve this directly but the other party is not cooperating.

What are the risks if I pursue this? What's the likely timeline?

Illustrative response

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

Illustrative response

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

Illustrative response

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