Philip J. Ruce

Philip J. Ruce is a Minneapolis estate planning attorney who owns and operates his own practice, Stone Arch Law Office, PLLC. A former professional trustee, Philip has worked on thousands of trusts and estates. He is a graduate of the University of Minnesota (B.A.), William Mitchell College of Law (J.D.), and Thomas Jefferson School of Law (LL.M.). Philip’s trust and fiduciary research has been published by universities around the country. He can be reach by email at [email protected] or at 612-345-7496.

Is the will I had drafted in another state OK to use in Minnesota?

Philip J. Ruce
September 21, 2015

Minnesota is a pretty amazing state. We have great parks, great educational and business opportunities, great health care, and — let’s face it, — we’re ridiculously good looking.[1] But for all its up-sides, those perks come with a cost. First, Minnesota can be an expensive place. Also, it gets cold. So it’s no surprise […]

Spendthrift Trusts: Sometimes it’s What You Don’t Give That Matters Most

Philip J. Ruce
June 5, 2013

Nowhere are you more generous than with your family. Whether you are saving for your children’s education, helping with the purchase of a first car, or helping to plan a wedding, your family is first in your mind and in your heart. This generosity often plays out in perhaps the most tangible way when planning […]