Legal Question in Real Estate Law in Pennsylvania

Who owned the house where the water and sewer bill was incurred?

If husband owned the house where the mistress lived and that is the house with the unpaid water and sewer bill, the husband's estate has to pay the bill. If the bill is not paid, the house is subject to a lien in the amount owed, and the bill would have to be paid when the house is sold. The water company or municipality furnishing the water and sewer service may also foreclose on the property to enforce its lien.

If the water and sewer account was in the name of the mistress, she would have to pay. The problem is enforcing her obligation. That would be the responsibility of the water and sewer company, and if it can't get payment from the mistress, it still has a lien on the property.

If wife is the owner of the house, or if only husband owned it and it is now part of husband's estate, the wife or the executor/personal representative of the estate has the right to seek ejectment (a court process similar to eviction, used when there is no lease) to get possession of the house and require the mistress to vacate the property.

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