Why do tax records show my sibling's name after a parent dies? | NC

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Q: Why would the house bills or tax records show my sibling’s name after my parent died if we’re both supposed to inherit the property? A: Usually because billing and tax records are administrative records — not final proof of ownership. After a parent dies, the county may list one sibling as the contact person, or the sibling serving as administrator may start receiving the mail, but that does…