I'd question how any of the deposit was returned if there was $3k of property damage.

Do I need permission from my daughter's father

You can take her. Unless you're married or your have both executed and affidavit of paternity, he isn't even the legal father.

Can I be removed from my home

Yes, that's true. They can obtain a Restraining Order because, guess what?, they will be witnesses to support each other's complaints. ...

Divorce

No. you have children. A person "Signing over rights" to a child is very vague. Unless an actual termination of parental rights order is filed,...

If i am giving my daughter a house as a gift, does any taxes apply in the transaction?

Gift tax is paid by the donor. Protecting it from a future divorce could be accomplished by simply putting it in a separate trust with you as the...

Can I collect checks made out to my mothers estate without going through the probate process in the state of Oklahoma.

More facts needed. If she owned assets personally, and died, then an estate would have to be opened to transfer ownership to the trust. If the...

This would be controlled by state law. Contact a Washington real estate lawyer.

Do I need an attorney

Does she have any grounds for the lost electric and water? Grounds, Yes. Practical utility of dealing with it through a court system - 0...

I got a letter saying Tomorrow my home goes on the market

Review the letter with an attorney. You need to manage your family finances as best you can, and create a budget and a plan in that regard. Do...

Currently going through divorce/custody.

Actually, a Joint Preliminary Injunction could have / should have been issued after the complaint was filed. The judge will be asking you why you...