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Can I be reimbursed for expenses I paid after a parent died? | NC
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Q: Can I be reimbursed for bills, upkeep, or other expenses I paid on my parent's property after they passed away? A: Often yes — but not automatically. Reimbursement is strongest when you paid necessary costs that protected the property, like taxes, insurance, utilities needed to avoid loss, or basic upkeep. You usually need clear proof of what you paid, when you paid it, and how it benefited…