Grimauld Place

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No: HPFGUIDX 76230

 
> All this talk of entitlements and inheritance goes to the next male 
> in line, doesn't that apply only to nobility?  And certainly none 
> of the wizards in the Black family line seem to be members of the 
> British Peerage.  So, therefore, do the laws of inheritance then 
> apply?  If not, then Sirius could have left Grimauld Place and any 
> and all of his funds to whomever he wished.  That, if he did make 
> out a will, would have been Harry.
> 
> I think we need to get in touch with someone who understands the 
> British Laws of inheritance.  If there is anyone out there who 
> understands all of that legal "mumbo jumbo" perhaps they could 
> clear this up.
> 
> Donna

Laura:

No, entailments were used here in the States as well (if you've ever 
read "To Kill A Mockingbird" you may recall a reference to one.)  And 
women couldn't own or inherit property in their own names in Britain 
until the Married Women's Property Act was passed, in the mid to late 
19th century IIRC.  Which makes me wonder if a male-only entailment 
would even be valid under contemporary British civil law.  If it has 
to stay in the family, I hope Grimmauld Place goes to Tonks!