Rutkowski Law Firm, PLLC

Focus, history and service scope

Founded in 2012, Rutkowski Law Firm, PLLC works in estate planning, asset protection, Medicaid planning and elder law. The firm also includes tax planning within that work. Its stated focus centers on families who need plans for property, care and decision-making.

The site says the firm has helped more than 2,400 families. That figure gives readers a stated measure of its work since formation. It is a client count, rather than a claim about outcomes or case results.

As a reviewer, I find the service descriptions most useful where the site names the actual planning tools. These include wills, revocable and irrevocable trusts, powers of attorney, beneficiary designations and Lady Bird deeds. The site also names plans for minors and dependents with special needs.

How the attorney team is built

The published roster names three attorneys. Michael L. Rutkowski is the founder, while Anisha D. Rutkowski and Eric Ruth are listed as attorneys. The firm uses Rutkowski Law Firm, PLLC as its legal entity name.

This roster gives prospective clients the names of the lawyers associated with the firm. It also makes Michael Rutkowski's founding role clear. The published information supports a direct description of the team without assumptions about each lawyer's education, admission history or individual case record.

Estate planning tools named by the firm

Wills and trusts

The firm handles wills as well as revocable and irrevocable trusts. A will records directions for property that passes through an estate and can nominate people for certain roles. A trust places property under written terms that direct a trustee's authority and the interests of beneficiaries.

Revocable and irrevocable trusts have different legal effects. The right choice depends on the owner's goals, control of the assets and the governing terms. Trust planning usually requires close attention to the property placed in the trust because signing a document alone may leave ownership unchanged.

Probate avoidance and asset transfers

Probate avoidance appears as a named part of the firm's work. The listed tools include beneficiary designations and Lady Bird deeds. Those methods address how certain property may transfer after an owner's death.

Probate avoidance planning generally starts with an inventory of assets and a review of how each asset is titled. Bank accounts, real estate and accounts with named beneficiaries may follow different transfer rules. The plan should account for those differences so that ownership records and written instructions work together.

Lady Bird deeds are associated with real estate planning in Michigan. They can direct a transfer at death while preserving rights for the owner during life. The deed language, property title and intended recipient all require careful review.

Powers of attorney and beneficiary designations

The firm's service list includes powers of attorney. These documents name a person who may act under the authority stated in the document. Their wording matters because the document defines the agent's powers and the conditions for using them.

Beneficiary designations require their own review because an account provider may distribute an asset according to the designation on file. Family changes can affect whether an older designation still matches the owner's plan. Estate planning commonly compares those forms with wills and trust terms.

Plans for long-term care and family needs

Medicaid planning and long-term care planning form part of the firm's stated focus. These matters can involve care needs, available resources, income and eligibility rules. Timing also matters because legal and financial choices may affect a later application.

Medicaid applications generally require records about finances and care. A government agency reviews the application under the rules that apply at that time. Planning work can include gathering documents, identifying ownership interests and considering how a proposed estate plan relates to care needs.

Long-term care planning also raises practical questions about who can make decisions and manage property. Powers of attorney may address authority during incapacity, while wills and trusts address other parts of the plan. The firm's listed services place these documents alongside its Medicaid and elder law work.

Minors and dependents with special needs

The site says the firm prepares plans for minors and dependents with special needs. Such planning can address who will manage property, when distributions may occur and which instructions will guide that person. A trust may provide written terms for the management and use of assets.

Plans involving a dependent with special needs often require attention to benefit rules and the dependent's long-term support. The process may include reviewing family assets, beneficiary forms and the people chosen to carry out the plan. Clear instructions can help later decision-makers understand their duties.

Tax planning within estate work

Tax planning appears among the firm's listed services and matches the directory's tax law and tax planning categories. The site presents it within an estate planning practice. That context links tax questions with ownership, transfers and trust choices.

Estate-related tax planning generally begins with the types of property a person owns and how those assets are held. Real estate, trust property and accounts with beneficiary forms can raise different questions. The relevant analysis depends on the owner, the intended transfer and the tax rules in effect.

Tax planning can also affect the selection and terms of a trust. Revocable and irrevocable arrangements may receive different treatment under applicable rules. Careful document review helps identify which person owns an asset and who carries tax duties under the plan.

The firm's public service list supports a tax planning description, but it does not establish a tax controversy or return preparation practice. The clearest fit is planning connected with estates, trusts, asset protection and future transfers. That is the scope described on the firm's pages.

Michigan reach and client access

The firm lists offices in Ann Arbor, Bloomfield Hills, Detroit, Marquette, Rochester and Sterling Heights. These locations cover several parts of Michigan. The site states that the firm serves clients throughout the state.

Clients may meet with the firm in person or use virtual consultations. That choice may matter when estate planning involves family members in different places or when travel is difficult. The published options describe access methods without tying the work to a single Michigan office.

The firm also publishes links for Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and YouTube. Those links provide public channels where readers can identify the firm's online presence. The site identifies three attorneys, six Michigan locations and statewide service through in-person and virtual meetings.