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This Blog was written by: Alicia Mossington (Godin), Estate and Trust Consultant, Scotia Wealth Management   Estate planners and administrators must consider a variety of factors when assisting clients. We often speak about tax planning, insurance, and considerations for different types of assets including jurisdiction. We speak about residency for tax purposes, citizenship and typically ask where prospective executors or beneficiaries reside. Several blog posts over the past year have examined….

This Blog was written by Emily Racine, Estate and Trust Consultant with Scotia Wealth Management  Many of my estate planning conversations revolve around what I call the “hard topics” – such as, how do I save on taxes? Should I avoid probate? Do my children need a trust? However, one of the most important decisions you can make as part of your estate plan is who is going to take….