inheritance

[euco_lypt]

No: HPFGUIDX 72524

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "kiricat2001" <Zarleycat at a...> 
wrote:
> --- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "lmziner" <lziner at y...> wrote:
> > I wonder if in the 6th book the estate of Sirius Black will be 
part 
> > of the story.  He had Grimmauld place and was left a small 
fortune 
> by 
> > his Uncle. I would think this would go to Harry or maybe some 
money 
> > to Remus Lupin.  I also would like to see Lupin in a larger role 
in 
> > the next couple of books.
> > 
> > "lmziner"
> 
> What will the law allow?  There is no body, thus there is no 
absolute 
> proof that Sirius is dead. Why would any law firm or bank or any 
> other legal entity simply hand over an inheritance or act on a will 
> (if there is one) with no absolute proof of death? Dumbledore or 
> Harry or Lupin could swear on their mothers' graves that yes, they 
> saw Sirius go through that veil. But, sorry, no body, no proof of 
> death.  I think the question of an inheritance is still up in the 
air.



If there is no law to allow the house to go to Harry or anyone, the 
house will most likely stand as it is, enabling the Order to use it 
as they have been.  If no one knows (ie the ministry) that Sirius is 
dead, they could easily continue to use the house.  
Rebecca