[SoothingDave]

There is no indication given in the Prodigal Son parable that upon the father's death his will would have been to go search out and fine his wayward son, to give him his inheritance again.

No, the son had to come back.

SD

[al_c]

No, the son had to come back.

Exactly.

[malakhi]

No, the son had to come back.

The son didn't need any mediator between himself and his father. He didn't need to perform any sacrifice, either. He repented and returned. That's all that was required of him.