Petunia/Headmaster/LVatHogwarts/Mobiliarbus/GH/Lupin=Tutor?/Magic Quill/ Baby

[a_svirn]

No: HPFGUIDX 158402

> a_svirn:
> You are totally wrong, you know. In real life Social Services would
> only get involved if a child's parents died intestate, without
> appointing a guardian and thus leaving their kid in the lurch. If
> they were prudent enough to take care of the matter and appoint a
> legal guardian (as the Potters did) the said guardian steps in their
> shoes right away. They can appoint a guardian in their Will (which
> is better since they can made financial arrangement as well) or they
> can follow the Children Act guidelines. Either way the Social
> Services will be satisfied unless they will have a very good *legal*
> reason not to. Believe me it's the law. Or look it up if you don't
> believe me. >>
> 
> Catlady:
> I don't know anything about the law, but I hate to think that if the
> police went into a house and found only some dead adults and one 
live
> baby, they would leave the baby there with no living person to look
> after it until the dead people and the baby have been identified 
and,
> if the baby's parents were among the dead, their will has been found
> (and probated?). And I suspect they don't call a babysitter to look
> after it in that house, lest evidence be disturbed.

a_svirn:
And how does all this apply to Harry's situation? Did Dumbledore wait 
for the Potters will to be probated? Is Hagrid a magical equivalent 
of a police officer?