I have been divorced 5 years im struggling financialy can I go back and get alamony from my ex we were married 26 years

You definitely need a good divorce attorney. With that length of marriage, the courts will usually give alimony. However, a divorce attorney...

I cashed a check that I later learned was stolen and forged. My account is now frozen and the bank is demanding I pay.

You should get a copy of the police report and take it into the bank. That should unfreeze your account. However, you will probably have to...

Can I patent a mousepad for a different use

Yes, what you described is potentially patentable. It is hard to give more a more thorough answer, however, without additional information. Does...

Does a 'famous' wannabe have a legal standing with censorship?

Your question really falls into three different areas of law - Constitutional (Free Speech), Tort (Defamation/Right to Privacy/Harassment) and...

Can an artisan get in TM trouble for re-using (recycling) a bottle made by a beverage company and making a lamp out of it?

I usually agree with Bruce, but I do not think it is as cut and dried. The test is whether the average consumer is likely to be confused into...

Illegal or not?

A fictional account seems much safer. You also have to be very careful that you do not defame the people involved. Assuming they use the legal...

The simple answer is that you cannot expect to get something for free. Since the Berne Convention went into effect in the late 80s, there is no...

How likely is it to get sued over a contract I signed with a past employer?

I think Bruce is right. The reason that the provision is in your agreement is to address this very type of situation. They do not want you using...