Philip John Ruce

My wife and I have put off getting our living will and trust set up and we have been married for almost 10 years now. It was just something we talked about in impromptu conversations, but never fully understood the grasp and importance of these documents. We were talking with our financial advi...sor on our regular annual meeting and he mentioned that this is something that we might want to look into. We asked him if he could recommend someone that he trusts and Philip Ruce was the name we were given. We contacted Philip soon afterwards and had a brief consultation to understand the importance of getting these documents in order and afterwards were convinced that we should have done this a long time ago. Philip was very thorough and presented the information regarding trusts and wills in an easy way. For two people who did not understand how these documents worked, we walked out of the consultation feeling great. We knew that without these documents in place there could be quite a bit of turmoil should my wife or I (or both) pass away unexpectedly. Our finances, home and any other belongings will be divvied up the way that we want them to be instead of the state deciding how best to disperse our possessions. If anyone is looking for someone they can trust and want to understand the importance of getting a will, trust and/or probate in place, I would highly recommend giving Philip Ruce a call and setting up a consultation. If you do not already have these documents set up, or would like to revisit your previous documentation, I believe that Philip would be able to help you.

Philip was just the right person to handle my husband's estate and setting up a trust to ensure my children would never have to encounter the difficulties I faced after the death of my husband. He guided me with expert advice and laid out all of my options with kindness, consideration, and above all,... compassion.

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.