Life Changes. Protect What Matters Most.
Marriage, divorce, growing your family, or caring for aging parents—these major life events bring new responsibilities. Whether you're planning for a shared future, updating your beneficiaries, or ensuring legal protections for your loved ones, having the right estate plan in place is essential. Based in Rochester and Bloomfield Hills, we proudly serve families across Michigan with virtual and in-person estate planning services.
“Highly recommend, fair cost for excellent estate plan. The firm set-up our Trusts and Will in 2018 with one of the attorneys at an affordable cost for a very comprehensive documents. Just had the 2nd follow up review (at no costs) with Mike Rutkowski who was very thorough and clear in addressing all our questions and concerns. The documents created initially was so robust that no legal updates needed yet so far since no changes in beneficiaries took place... ”
The Rutkowski law firm is amazing. I got notified that I had to deploy and recently had a daughter. They listened to my wife and I's situation and did everything to take care of us. 1 month after talking with them I had my trust signed and ready to go right before I had to leave. They are amazing and Im glad I was able to work with them! Highly recommend anyone that's interested to talk with them!
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Plan for Every Stage of Life
Marriage, divorce, and caring for loved ones bring new financial and legal responsibilities. Ensure your estate plan, assets, and healthcare wishes are aligned with your evolving needs. Rutkowski Law Firm offers trusted legal guidance throughout Michigan, with offices in Rochester and Bloomfield Hills and virtual appointments statewide.
- Updated Estate Planning Documents
- Ensure your will, trust, and power of attorney reflect your current wishes after marriage or divorce.
- Beneficiary & Asset Updates
- Update your life insurance, retirement accounts, and property deeds after a major life event.
- Guardianship & Special Needs Planning
- Ensure financial security and legal protection for minor children and dependents with special needs.
- Long-Term Care & Medicaid Planning
- Plan ahead for aging parents or a spouse’s healthcare needs while preserving family assets.
Estate Planning Guide
Estate Planning is an essential process that will protect your assets and ensure you’re your estate is distributed according to your wishes after your death.
Many people make mistakes when creating their estate plan, which can lead to unnecessary stress, confusion, and costly legal battles for their loved ones. Below, our estate planning team put together the top 10 and most common mistakes we see in estate planning.
Life is Unpredictable — Your Future Doesn’t Have to Be.
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“Their whole team was amazing to work with! The attorneys were very knowledgeable and made it easy to understand. We chose virtual planning process option because it was so much more convenient with my work schedule but they offered to meet in person too of we didn't do zoom. Highly Recommended!”
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