Pictured above: Neil Raiseborough

Local Leamington solicitor, Neil Raiseborough of Alsters Kelley LLP, wants to encourage local people to watch the new primetime BBC2 series "You can't take it with you" as a reminder to make a will.

The series, hosted by Sir Gerry Robinson, is at its mid point and it has already lifted the curtain on some of the taboo issues concerned with making a Will. It has already highlighted circumstances, which make putting in place the right Will, a fundamental task to do properly. Crucial subjects covered so far include guardianship issues, Islamic compliancy, family business succession problems, providing for children from a prior relationship yet needing to provide for a new spouse, the impact of charitable gifts, the favouring of different children.

Mr Raiseborough, who is a Partner and Head of Private Client at the firm, specialises in Will drafting. He commented: "The series has been very entertaining and informative and it has been refreshing to see that what we do on a daily basis is very important to get right."

"In today's modern society where family and financial circumstances are so complex, it makes it harder to navigate the minefield of making sure that your estate is left fairly between your loved ones.

He continued: "The series shows that to get your Will right may mean that a simple DIY Will is not appropriate and that a professional advisor is needed

Now more than ever is a key time to make sure that you address your Will because as the programme suggests, you can't take it with you, but you can leave behind a terrible mess which you never know may feature in a new series.

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