Need advice: franchise agreement hidden fees

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Hypothetical question

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

franchise agreement hidden fees. I've been dealing with this for about 12 months now and the situation isn't improving.

The contract was signed 12 months ago. I have a copy of the original agreement. The total amount in dispute is approximately $108,000.

What are my legal options here? Is it worth pursuing?

Illustrative response

Been there. Here's what I learned.

The trap most people fall into is hiring an attorney to send the initial letter. I'd recommend being patient with the process instead.