contractor abandoned project halfway — sharing my story

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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 6 months now and the situation isn't improving.

The contract was signed 19 months ago. I have a copy of the original agreement. The total amount in dispute is approximately $5,000.

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

Illustrative response

The statute of limitations varies by state and contract type. Check yours.

Illustrative response

Has anyone tried [reaching out to their legal department directly]?