Florida homeowners buy house advertised with "free" solar panels, then discover that the panels were financed by previous owner with $45,000 still owed, fearing that the lender will reclaim them: 'Surely we cannot be held responsible for the balance?'

Not even a sunny day could cheer this confused couple up. Because, come rain or shine, they were under the impression that they purchased an amazing house that came with "free" solar panels installed…After all, that is what was written on the listing. So it is no surprise that after looking at refinancing their mortgage, they were shocked to discover that the previous owner, who had passed, still owed over $45 000 to the lender who had financed their solar panels…Surely, it is not a burden that is to fall on the oblivious couple's shoulders, or does the lender have the right to take back the panels in compensation for the debt owed? 

Dun dun duuun!….Can this couple ignore their debt mail forever, when it is not even addressed to them directly? Most people would tell them, absolutely. But this couple seems to enjoy playing it by the book, eager to discover the correct legal path to take, that will keep them out of the most trouble and least viable to incur the costs they didn't even know existed!

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