When she bought the house she also became responsible for any past due taxes and any unpaid liens on the property. This should have been disclosed to her at closing. I imagine she figured a payment due notice would never show up.
“she also became responsible for any past due taxes and any unpaid liens on the property. This should have been disclosed to her at closing.”
I thought that’s what a title search is all about, so you weren’t assuming someone else’s debt.