[HPforGrownups] Re: OOP: The Inheritance?

[Odile Falaise]

No: HPFGUIDX 65823


K made some really good points:
<<<Assuming we're keeping within shouting distance of
muggle inheritance law (and I admit my knowledge of
this is more based on the medieval system than the
modern, but I figure the wizarding world probably is
too) then it wouldn't go to Harry if Sirius died
without a will.>>>

Odile (that would be moi):
I agree - the WW is very traditional indeed.  It also
seems to be beholden to all sorts of ancient
traditions (?) and magicks.  The situation of House
Elves, for instance (which I won't go into in the
interest of staying relatively on topic!) ... by that
I mean that things are done because that is just how
it is and no one really questions it.

So, if Sirius had been disowned by his family to the
point where his name was burned off the tapestry, then
how did *he* end up with the house and all that was
inside of it?  If his mother despised him so, why
didn't Mrs. Black draw up a will that left everything
to, say, Bellatrix or Narcissa or any other close
blood relative that was still in her favor when Sirius
ran away from home at age 16?

Why indeed... I am thinking that perhaps there is
another old magick/tradition thing at work here where
the eldest living male relative gets the goods
regardless.

It appears that Harry inherited all of James's wealth,
(but then again, Harry being an infant when he died,
James didn't have any reason to cut Harry out of his
will yet!  ^_~) other, older possible living Potters
notwithstanding: cousins?  second cousins?

K again:
<<<If however he left a will then there's no way it
would go to the Lestranges or the Malfoys. The will
would probably be before he got arrested ...>>>

<snip speculation on who Sirius would have left
everything to had he made a will.>

Odile (me) again:
I have a feeling that it will all go to Draco, alas. 
I dunno, I just think that Sirius had no choice in the
matter, will or no.  

But who knows?  It's JKR's world... I just play in it.
 ^_^

Odile, imagining Kreacher banging his head against a
lamp whilst trying to tell/not tell Lucius and
Narcissa what was going on....