She must be seeing a lawyer...what now?

[Awoken]

The problem about the back taxes is that the mortgage company will only handle it by increasing the monthly payment. That requirement is buried in the paperwork.

It was a small blow, because I had just worked out all my stuff so that I could barely afford to stay in the house. The extra payment makes things tough. We haven't been reappraised since the renovation either, and I also expect the property taxes to increase as well. Honestly, I may be better off selling anyway, but the kids don't want to lose their home.