Clarification - Godparent

[Metylda]

No: HPFGUIDX 131560

Hey everyone-

I'm looking for clarification on the British idea of
godparent.  People keep bringing up the idea that with
Sirius's death, Harry needs a new legal guardian. 

In the US, a godparent has NO legal standing when it
comes to a child, unless they are immediate family. In
the US (if Sirius was not imprisoned) Harry still
would have ended up with the Dursleys as blood
relation outweighs 'godparent'.  Godparent is more of
a religious thing, or merely symbolic. It would not
mean that that person becomes a child's guardian,
unless it is legally spelled out in a will or such.

So, my question is this - does a godparent have a
legal status in the UK?  What rights would Sirius have
had to claim Harry?

bamf, inquiringly



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