A friend feels he's being blackmailed by a man he used to work with. They've both become very heated when they talk via phone.

The facts of the situation you have provided are too vague other than to communicate that there appears to have been a signed non-compete agreement.

How can I file a restraining order on a university employees?

You need to provide greater details in depth for a lawyer to provide good advice other than that you should not go any where near the school of music.

What should you do? Try to reason/negotiate with him to rent to you promptly or find a new place to live. Nothing you wrote indicates...

What should I do?

Since the lease ends next month and your relationship is damaged to the extent they will not accept your rent and want you out of there, it is time...

Do I have grounds for a lawsuit? Moved into a rental home & the 240 outlet was wired and just found out it could have killed me!

No. You do not have grounds for a lawsuit. No one was injured and no property was damaged- thankfully. You may ask the landlord to reimburse you...

Can my husband file bankruptcy and not include me?

Yes. So long as he meets the income guidelines. Seek a free evaluation from a local BK attorney.

I am a widow, owner of a house under my name and deceased husband. If I remarry can my new husband claim my house if divorced.

Be careful here. Living in the home and using it as marital property he helps pay for may put you in a bind. Perhaps you and your husband to be can...

Am I able to refuse a school to retain my child?

Please carefully consider the school's advice. If there is any time best to hold your child back, kindergarten is it. It carries the least stigma.

My alimony is suppose to be here on the 1st. it is always late. what can i do?

Find out why directly from him. Try to work it out. If you cannot, then you will need to go to court. If he can prove he no longer has the...

Non- compete / signed in April 2012 / company dated it December 2011- does that make it fraudulent ?

Probably no. That does not make it fraudulent and if it did you would be equally at fault for participating in the fraud ("unclean hands")....