What Happens If You Create a Trust but Never Fund It?
A signed trust sitting in a binder provides zero court protection if your bank accounts and deeds remain outside the trust.
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Protect What Matters Most with The Legacy Blueprint
A free educational webinar series from Rutkowski Law Firm designed to help Michigan families safeguard their savings, stay in control, and build a legacy that lasts.
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- ✓ No pressure, no jargon—just guidance from experienced estate planning attorneys who care about your family’s future.
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Which Assets Belong in Your Trust—and Which Should Stay Out?
Retitling the wrong account can trigger tax traps. Here is how to coordinate your assets correctly under Michigan law.
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Should Your Estate Plan Change as You Get Closer to Retirement?
An estate plan built at age 40 leaves major gaps at 60. Here is how to shield your life work before you retire.
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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
Trust Mechanics
How a Trust Works: The Legal Shield for Your Family
A trust isn't just a document; it's a legal shield that avoids Michigan probate and keeps your family's business private. Michael Rutkowski breaks down the mechanics of trust ownership, the 'CEO' role of a trustee, and the critical step of asset fortification.
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 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.
