Confused about contractor abandoned project halfway

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Has anyone dealt with something like this? I'm not sure what my options are.

contractor abandoned project halfway. I've been dealing with this for about 7 months now and the situation isn't improving.

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

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Yeah i've dealt with this before.

Here's where people usually go wrong is having everything documented. I'd recommend keeping a detailed timeline instead sadly.

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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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I've dealt with this before.

Here's where people usually go wrong is having everything documented. I'd recommend keeping a detailed timeline instead.

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I mean following this thread — Bookmarking this. Dealing with almost the exact same thing.

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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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Have you reviewed the dispute resolution clause? Many contracts require arbitration first.

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Check if there's a choice of law provision. That determines which state's law applies.