My wife left the house and took my daughter i am concerned about my daughters safety since her mother has past history of drugs

Return to the police and make yourself clear. Request to see the watch commander if problems continue. It may just be poor communication. No one's...

What are my options?

Very vague. Who do you live with? Are your parents together? Divorced? In the process of divorce? Flesh out your question a bit and try again.

Does a 7 year old have the right to say where he/she wants to live?

No child decides anything of import in family court. The court decides what is in the best interest of the child.

My son and his mother live in Utah and I live in California,if I move to Washington state how will that effect me?

Where were the court's custody and visitation orders made? If the answer is Utah and your ex and son reside there, your moving to Washington will...

Slip and fall

Contact a personal injury attorney and discuss your options. Do not discuss this matter with anyone until you have spoken to counsel

Your petition will be dismissed and respondent, if he appears, can request attorney fees. It would be best that you appear to explain yourself to...

Shoplifting as a falony

You will be charged with either a felony, due to the amount involved, or a misdemeanor because it is your first offense. Do not make any sort of...

Some additional information to the previous post

Assuming all your worst case scenario facts above, you will not be tried without counsel unless you request to represent yourself.

No ex parte applications in small claims. If your case was dismissed without prejudice, refile.

Can i sue for child malesting after confesing 15 years later about what happened?

Refrain from sharing any more details about this in a public forum such as AVVO. Get off the internet and consult with a personal injury attorney....