Legal Question in Real Estate Law in Florida

My mom (85 Years old at the time) was talked into buying a $5,000 water softener for her condo. Clear elder abuse when she could have gotten one for much much less. Anyway, she passed earlier this year and we are selling her unit. There is NO lien on the property from the water softener. Actually the water co sold the debt to a collection house. My question is, can they put a lien on the property against the NEW owner after the closing for something the previous owner has purchased?


Asked on 7/19/17, 12:22 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Barry Stein De Cardenas, Freixas, Stein & Zachary

Did she sign a mortgage on the property for the water softener? If not, they cannot just lien the property. Was an Estate probated? Were they given notice? This would potentially wipe out their debt entirely too. You need to speak to an attorney. Any answer here is almost pure guesswork.

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Answered on 7/19/17, 12:29 pm


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