Can a Parent's Post-Death Expenses Be Repaid by the Estate? | NC

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Q: Can expenses a parent paid after the death, like ending an apartment lease, be treated as part of the estate? A: Usually, no... A parent’s payment after death does not automatically become part of the estate just because it was made after the death. Instead, it may be a request for reimbursement, or sometimes an estate administration expense, if it was necessary, reasonable, and properly…