What Should a Complete Estate Plan Include in Michigan?
Discover how wills, trusts, powers of attorney, and account titling fit together into one coordinated plan.
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Whether you need a will, trust, asset protection plan or are in need of medicaid crisis planning, our team is here to help! We are dedicated to providing you with the best legal representation possible. Call us today to book your consultation.
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From estate planning to elder law, families across Michigan describe their experience with us as compassionate, patient, and surprisingly easy. Whether meeting in person or virtually, we walk alongside you with clarity and care—especially when life feels overwhelming.
Estate Planning for Michigan Families
Don't leave your family with a useless binder.
Most firms hand you a template and expect you to do the work. We provide a Done-For-You process that handles Trust Funding and Asset Protection.
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What Happens If You Don't Have an Estate Plan in Michigan?
Learn how statutory default rules, court oversight, and incapacity roadblocks take effect when no plan exists.
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How to Set Up an Estate After Someone Dies in Michigan
Discover the 7 statutory steps to open a probate estate, obtain legal authority, and administer assets under EPIC rules.
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Where We Serve Michigan Families
Serving all of Michigan by video
Rutkowski Law Firm's offices are in Troy and Rochester, but we work with families everywhere in Michigan, from Ann Arbor to Marquette. Every meeting can happen over Zoom, and a virtual notary handles the signing. So you can work with the team behind more than 400 Google reviews, rated 4.8 stars, without ever making the drive.