Sirius' heir and Kreacher - there's a will and a way

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No: HPFGUIDX 125664


> bboyminn:
> 
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> This is especially true in light of Sirius's death. Once Sirius died
> there was nothing to truly tie Kreacher directly to the House of
> Black. 

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> On the subject of the Will, I can easily see Sirius creating a hand
> written Will, and having it witnessed by someone from the Order.
> However, that Will can not be presented until they prove Sirius is
> innocent. Then they have to establish that he is dead. Only then can
> they present the Will. It is very true that whoever Witnessed the
> signing of the Will would be in trouble for haboring a fugitive. But I
> think that can be forgiven once it has been firmly establish the
> Sirius was innocent. I like to see Harry use Rita again to tell the
> world the truth about Sirius, and thereby set the stage for him being
> cleared. 
> 

Being guilty of a crime has no bearing on the legality of a will. Sirius didn't lose his right to 
the Black family estate when he went to Azkaban, therefore he would have been entitled to 
dispose of it--and its belongings (including the despised Kreature, much to Hermione's 
disgust)--as he saw fit.

No, the problem has more to do with proving he died. Though Kingsley and Tonks were 
there as credible witnesses, if it comes to that.

Kreature is bound to the house, not the owner (though the bind is clearly a loose and 
chaffing one). Therefore, the house elf would (if still alive) move with the house into the 
possession of Sirius's heir: most likely Harry, Remus or Tonks, if he left a will, and Bellatrix 
Lestrange if he didn't. So the Kreature Problem must be dealt with in HBP, one way or 
another....