February 10, 2025
What is estate planning? It is more than just drafting a will—it is about protecting your assets, securing your family’s future, and ensuring your wishes are honored. In this short video, we break down the basics of estate planning, why it is important, and how you can take the first steps to safeguard your legacy.
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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.
Learn the ins and outs of estate planning from the estate planning attorney, Michael Rutkowski.
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.
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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.
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When it comes to protecting your legacy, understanding the probate process is crucial. Michael Rutkowski explains what probate is, why so many families try to avoid it, and the lengthy, expensive, and emotionally taxing process it can become.
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