This Blog was written by: Gali Gelbart, Estate and Trust Consultant, Scotia Wealth Management I recently was part of a cross-Canada presentation hosted by the Estate Planning Council of Canada on the role of spouses in estate matters. I was particularly struck by how different the provincial regimes are, highlighting…
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This Blog was written by: Gali Gelbart, Estate and Trust Consultant, Scotia Wealth Management One of the most common questions I get asked by clients is if they should add one or more of their children on title to their home or other real estate holdings. A lot of people…
This Blog was written by: Gali Gelbart, Estate and Trust Consultant, Scotia Wealth Management Survivorship clauses help ensure that the testator’s intentions are carried out, namely by preventing a gift under the will from falling into the beneficiary’s estate and incurring higher administration costs. By specifying a minimum survival period…