Legal Question in Real Estate Law in Florida
Who is responsible for leins against a house being sold by the county for unpaid back taxes at a public auction?
Asked on 12/27/10, 11:42 am
2 Answers from Attorneys
Shelly Schellenberg MI & FL
private practice
Whoever owns the property. The lien is against the property, unless it is for a personal debt that can and will be transferred to some other asset of the debtor. This is why title insurance is necessary when you buy a "tax sale" property.
Answered on 1/01/11, 1:17 pm
David Slater
David P. Slater, Esq.
The buyer takes the property subject to liens.
Answered on 1/02/11, 9:38 am
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