Confused about scope creep with no amendment

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Hypothetical question

I'm dealing with a situation and need some guidance.

scope creep with no amendment. I've been dealing with this for about 5 months now and the situation isn't improving.

The contract was signed 15 months ago. I have a copy of the original agreement. The total amount in dispute is approximately $2,000.

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

Illustrative response

I went through almost the exact same thing.

What trips people up most is escalating to a supervisor/manager. I'd recommend following the formal complaint procedure instead.