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Old 05-12-2020, 12:14 PM
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Originally Posted by rustyp View Post
Ask your lawyer. Are you really going to take advice from an internet blog ?
This is not a yes or no question. Laws vary by state and jurisdiction. An adjustment should have been made at closing, and any open taxes should have been “picked up” by the title closer. You should consult with a Maine lawyer.

The is not not just a legal question. Someone has to check the closing docs to see where the money went.