How to get passed Apple Activation Lock with an Apple ID and email that no longer exists

I recently got my mother's IPhone second hand. She had her Apple ID, and Find my Iphone feature registered under her old work email address, neither of these no longer exist, and so I am stuck and can't unlock the phone. Any Advice?

It does not matter that the email no longer exists. Ask your mom for her Apple ID password. (The Apple ID will be the same as the old email.) If she does not remember it she will need to reset the password here:
https://appleid.apple.com

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