Philip John Ruce

After the recent passing of my mother, I knew it was time to get my affairs in order. My parents had a Trust, Will, Power of Attorney, and a Health Care Directive written many years ago. I never thought that it was too important to have those documents until dealing with the "Legalities" that are in ...place today. I was unable to access a multitude of information for my Mother until I had the proper paperwork faxed, mailed, or scanned to the correct department. Mind you they had their papers drawn up quite a few years ago, so I was unable to access certain documents because the laws in Minnesota change from time to time. We had to update her documents, which was no easy task. From that moment on, I told my siblings that we all need our lives made just a little simpler by getting our "ducks in a row" as my parents would often say. Many only needed updating on their documents, but a few, myself included, had not secured the "Legal" documents needed in our ever-changing world. I asked my longtime financial advisor for a referral and I was so pleased that he gave me Phillip Rue's phone number from Stone Arch Law Office. After my initial phone conversation with Phil, I knew I wanted him to help me on this journey. He emailed me a packet to fill out before our first meeting. I called him a few times with questions regarding the documents and he answered them so I fully understood each one. After our first face to face meeting I was definitely happy I made the decision to work with Phil. He made the process a smooth one. His fees are very comparable with other Firms I contacted before I made my decision to work with Phil. I will and have highly recommended Phil to many friends and family. You won't regret your decision to hire Phil Ruce at Stone Arch Law Office.

We were taking a special vacation and realized that our estate documents were out of date. We were referred to Philip. He worked us into his schedule, drafted all new documents for our estate, AND, reworked his timeframe to have them all complete by the time we left. All of this was done while payi...ng close attention to our needs, answering all of our questions and never making us feel like there was a rush or we were asking too many questions. His pricing is clear and straightforward. This meant we knew what things would cost going in. We feel like we received an excellent value for the quality of work delivered.

Phil was consulted to provide is with a trust agreement, healthcare directives, and our wills. We were leaving the country in about 4 Weeks, and wanted to have this "off our plate" Phil not only completed the process in a timely manner, but did so with professionalism, answered all questions and co...ncerns and made several positive suggestions to protect our family. He was helpful and friendly, and and a relaxed environment, completing this task in a low stress environment