Help — mold in apartment making family sick

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Hypothetical question

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

mold in apartment making family sick. I've been dealing with this for about 16 weeks now and the situation isn't improving.

I have been in this property for 1 years. My monthly rent is $3,154. I have a written lease.

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

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

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NAL, but from what I've read, you should send a written demand. Caveat: I'm not your lawyer and this isn't legal advice lol

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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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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.