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19/11/2009
Will campaign moves on |
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A campaign to get people to make wills and respond with a charitable donation has moved on to Cumbria.
Throughout this month, the Will Aid campaign will see Cumbrian solicitors skilled in will writing offering their services for free in return for a charity fee, the North West Evening Mail reports.
Part of the message of the campaign is that people need to make wills to protect their family interests.
At the same time, a number of charities are set to benefit, including ActionAid, British Red Cross, Christian Aid, Help The Aged, NSPCC, Save the Children UK and Sightsavers International.
Earlier this week, it was revealed by the Swindon Advertiser that the scheme has had success in Swindon.
Participating solicitors in the Wiltshire town said dozens of people had signed up to have new wills written.
One of the lawyers taking part, Fred Tucker, told the paper that many people still have misconceptions about inheritance laws.
He stated: "There are too many people out there who think that just because they live together, if one of them dies the other will get everything."
Written by Pauline Adams
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