Quick question about contractor abandoned project halfway

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Hypothetical question

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

contractor abandoned project halfway. I've been dealing with this for about 13 months now and the situation isn't improving no cap.

The contract was signed 8 months ago. I have a copy of the original agreement. The total amount in dispute is approximately $88,000.

What are my legal options here? Is it worth pursuing?

Illustrative response

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

Illustrative response

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