Potter family wealth (WAS Re: A journey "into...)

[Ceridwen]

No: HPFGUIDX 161696

kat7555 wrote:
> > I think Harry has a few good reasons for hiding his wealth. I'm 
sure Petunia and Vernon would try to steal it from him if they knew 
about it.

Carol responds:
> Although Uncle Vernon seems interested in Harry's wealth ("He's
inherited a house?"), I don't see how the Dursleys would have any
right to Harry's property, especially since it would be covered by the
inheritance laws of the WW. Surely, it would be held in trust for
Harry rather than going to Harry's mother's sister and her husband
(especially given that they're Muggles).

Ceridwen:
Wouldn't they have a right to a stipend to support Harry?  Not 
thousands of galleons, but a monthly check from the account, or from 
the WW for one of its own orphaned children?  Something for food, a 
portion of the rent or house payment, and clothing allowance?  They 
did not choose to have a second child, he was put on their doorstep.  
All of their meanness and pettiness aside, since I'm not even going 
to go into their many and varied faults, *any* family who takes in a 
parentless child usually gets something.  Why not them?

Ceridwen.