I am now going on a fifth pay period where my company has shorted me money.

Contact an employment attorney ASAP. You can find one here: http://www.nela.org/NELA/ They can advise you on how to handle this, including and...

What steps to take if ex is not paying mortgage, which he assumed responsibility for in divorce settlement

Contact your divorce attorney. You may have to reopen the divorce case and deal with it there.

My ex-wife was granted a final restraining order against me and continues to contact me . do I have any recourse?

It depends on the language of the restraining order. You probably do have recourse, but it's hard to say whether you could be taking risks of your...

Do I become liable to my boyfriend's existing debt if I marry him?

You don't become personally liable for all of his debt, but his debt may be relevant if you reach the point of apportioning your various assets...

Can a lien be put on a probated estate?

You will need to talk to a real estate attorney in your area. In order to answer the question, she'll need to look at all of the documents to...

Request to postpone trial

Yes, you can file a motion of your own. If the request to postpone had a reasonable basis then you are unlikely to be able to stop a postponement.

What kind of lawsuit is it for a $6000.00 check that was given for a deposit, buying a home but did't complete/sign contract?

You'll probably want a lawyer for this one. It doesn't sound like you have the background knowledge to want to try this on your own. You may...

In servicing a "Notice to Quit" in Maine, can the witness be a family member?

It's a bad idea since a family member can be more easily accused of lying about it.

If under $5000 is called small claims, what is more than $5000 called/ and what kind of interest and damages can u get?

You need to talk to a real estate attorney ASAP. You may be able to get your money back.

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Can someone file a lawsuit against me for what they think was a breach of a verbal contract?

Yes, you can be sued. However, you may well win. It depends on the complete details of the case, which are too lengthy to be described...