I've been trying to resolve this on my own but I'm stuck.
should I go to law school. I've been dealing with this for about 8 months now and the situation isn't improving.
I have already tried to resolve this directly but the other party is not cooperating.
What are the risks if I pursue this? What's the likely timeline?
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 sadly.
Have you tried reaching out to your state's consumer protection office? They sometimes have free resources or mediation services.
Classic scenario honestly.
The thing that gets people is having everything documented. I'd recommend keeping a detailed timeline instead.
Small claims court update: filed my case, hearing is in 6 weeks. The filing fee was only $75 and I don't need a lawyer. The court clerk was actually very helpful in explaining the process. If your claim is under $10K (or $12.5K in some states), small claims is the way to go.