[HPFGU-OTChatter] Re: British Rights of Hereditary Entailment.

[Shaun Hately]

On 13 Jan 2004 at 1:45, Steve wrote:

> bboy_mn:
> 
> Thanks Shaun, I'm still confused, but less confused. I REALLY REALLY
> would like to see that next book to find out if this issue is even
> going to be addressed. Personally, I can't see how it could possibly
> be ignored.

It's not a bad essay - although I kept, for some reasons, having 
flashes about Lord Lucan while reading it (maybe the references to 
gambling away an inheritance, and that lead last night to me 
dreaming about Lord Lucan as a wizard tied up with Voldemort... I 
need help!)
 
> I do beleive that with all that time on his hand, and concern for
> Harry, Sirius did take the time to write a Will while at Grimauld
> Place. Although, I doubt that he called in his Solicitor to look it
> over and make it official. 

I would assume Sirius has a will as well - I'm pretty much certain 
he'd have anticipated the possibility of his death, and his 
responsibility to Harry.

There's no requirement for him to see a Solicitor at all - his will 
is official from the moment it's written down and witnessed by 
someone (it's a good idea to get a Solicitor involved unless a will 
is *very* straightforward (ie, "I leave everything to one person") 
but there's absolutely no requirement to in the UK.
 
> Could provide a nice backdrop for on-going conflict between Harry and
> Draco.

Yes, I can certainly see somebody being upset.


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