Can an Irrevocable Trust Be Changed? What Michigan Families Should Know
“Irrevocable” doesn’t always mean unchangeable. Here’s what’s possible—and what’s not—when it comes to modifying your trust.
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Does a Will Override an Irrevocable Trust? Understanding How These Documents Really Work Together
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From the Video Library
Learn the ins and outs of estate planning from the estate planning attorney, Michael Rutkowski.
Estate Planning
How to Include Cryptocurrency in Your Estate Plan
Cryptocurrency can't be titled in a trust, but it can still be part of your estate plan. Attorney Michael Rutkowski explains how to pass on digital assets like Bitcoin using key-based access and trustee instructions.
Michael Rutkowski
Attorney at Rutkowski Law Firm
Estate Planning
How A Trust Works
Unlike a will, a trust helps you avoid probate, ensures seamless asset distribution, and provides financial protection for your loved ones. In this video, estate planning attorney Michael Rutkowski breaks down the mechanics of a trust, from setting it up to funding it properly.
Michael Rutkowski
Attorney at Rutkowski Law Firm
Estate Planning
When to Start Estate Planning
Estate planning isn’t just for the wealthy or the elderly—it’s essential for everyone. But when is the right time to start? In this video, estate planning attorney Michael Rutkowski discusses key life scenarios where estate planning becomes crucial.
Michael Rutkowski
Attorney at Rutkowski Law Firm
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.
