Michigan Asset Protection Law Firm
Shield Your Legacy with Strategic Asset Protection
At Rutkowski Law Firm, we help Michigan families protect what matters most—their homes, savings, and businesses—through customized, forward-thinking asset protection planning.
Trusted by 2,800+ Michigan Families · 450+ Google Reviews
It has been so easy and straightforward to work with Rutkowski to establish our trust. We really appreciate the remote appointment model and have great peace of mind now that we have these things secured. We will definitely work with them again in the future when/if the trust needs amendments.
Professional and knowledgeable! Rutkowski Law Firm has taken care of our Living Trust and Addendums in a timely manner. Highly recommend!
Protect What You've Worked Hard to Build
Comprehensive Asset Protection in Michigan
- Protect Against Lawsuits and Creditors :
- Set up legal structures to shield your assets from potential lawsuits or creditor claims.
- Minimize Long-Term Care Risks :
- Protect your wealth from being spent down on nursing home or assisted living costs.
- Safeguard Family Businesses and Real Estate :
- Ensure your business, rental properties, or family cabin stays in the family, protected from external threats.
- Proactive, Customized Strategies :
- Every plan we build is tailored to your assets, your goals, and your family’s future.
Comparison
Understanding the key differences between estate planning and asset protection and why they're better together helps you secure your legacy and shield your wealth.
Asset Protection
- Irrevocable Trust
- Long-Term Care Planning
- Probate Avoidance
- Lady Bird Deed
- Business Succession Plan
- Life Insurance
Estate Planning
- Business Succession Plan
- Life Insurance
- Last Will and Testament
- Revocable Living Trust
- Living Will
- Beneficiary Designations
- Durable Power of Attorney (POA)
- Healthcare Power of Attorney
- Guardianship Designations
- Letter of Intent
- HIPAA Authorization
- Gifting Strategies
- Estate Tax Planning
- Funeral Arrangements
- Digital Estate Planning
- Special Needs Planning
Our Process for Protecting Your Assets
We guide you from first call to full protection—ensuring your plan is effective, legally sound, and built around your goals.
Discovery Consultation
- Understand your financial landscape and concerns
- Identify risks to your home, savings, and business
- Begin designing a custom protection strategy
Strategic Planning and Implementation
- We create trusts, LLCs, and other tools as needed
- Coordinate asset transfers and legal filings
Ongoing Support and Guidance
- Periodic reviews to adjust protection plans if laws or life circumstances change
- Always a trusted advisor in your corner
Estate Planning Guide
Estate planning protects your assets and makes sure your estate is distributed according to your wishes after your death.
Read the top 10 most common mistakes our estate planning team sees. Free to read, right on the page. No download or email required.
Common Questions About Asset Protection
Guiding the Firm, Protecting Families
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.
Meet the Whole Team
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.
We help you plan around the 5-Year Medicaid Look-Back, so your house can stay in your family and out of the state's hands. Plan now so you never become a burden to those you love.
Pick a time for your call
Choose a day and time below and our customer success team will call you then. It takes about 15 minutes, there is no cost, and no legal preparation is required.
What to expect: this is a short phone call (about 15 minutes) with our customer success team, not a Zoom meeting or a meeting with an attorney. We'll learn what you need and schedule your consultation, in person at one of our offices or by Zoom, at a time that works for you.
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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.
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