Peter Pettigrew and Sirius Black

[greenfirespike]

No: HPFGUIDX 137717


> > Potioncat said: 
> > 
> > What I'd like to know, is how it was that Black was cleared and 
> > his will was read within weeks of his death? What evidence was 
> > presented that couldn't have been presented before?:
> 

Oiboyz said:
>We don't know that Sirius actually was cleared, do we?  I just assumed 
> that his will, as well as the key to his Gringott's vault and any 
> other worthwhile possessions, were left in the care of a trusted 
> friend who knew of his innocence-- no doubt someone in the Order.  
> There would be no need for the wizarding world at large to be 
> involved, since Harry was the only beneficiary.  Dumbledore could    
> read the will and tell Harry, "It's all yours now," and that would be 
> the end of that.
> 

Greenfirespike says:

I know this is a little off cannon, but in America a will still 
operates even if the person is a convicted criminal and they died in 
jail.  Thus, Sirius' will could easily pass all of his possessions 
regardless of the MoM or the WW perception of his guilt or innocence.