Service Agreement Dispute - contract has unconscionable terms

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Hypothetical question

On mobile so apologies for formatting. Has anyone dealt with something like this? I'm not sure what my options are.

contract has unconscionable terms. I've been dealing with this for about 9 weeks now and the situation isn't improving.

The contract was signed 5 months ago. I am not sure I have the original signed copy. The total amount in dispute is approximately $44,000.

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

Illustrative response

For breach of contract: document teh breach, calculate actual damages if that makes sense, and send a demand letter before filing suit. About 70% of breach cases settle after a well-written demand letter because litigation is expensive for both sides 🤷.