"Mike is an experienced and knowledgeable attorney with a business background. He is approachable and personable and has a unique ability to convey complex subject matter in manner that is simple and understandable. He is practical, creative, highly empathetic, and I would recommend Mike to entrepreneurs, business owners, and executives."
Jim Ruttler
- Seattle, WA
Posted Wednesday, July 27, 2016 by Michael A. Larson
and Pivotal Law Group
When people get married, the hope is it will last forever. And when the time comes to make an estate plan, couples often make those decisions together. A common estate plan has both wills look something like this: If I die first, everything goes to my…
Posted Wednesday, June 29, 2016 by Michael A. Larson
and Pivotal Law Group
When a person dies or becomes incapacitated, they may have assets that need to be located, accessed, and managed. Traditionally, those assets could include things like houses, cars, bank accounts, other personal property, etc. The person formally named…
Posted Wednesday, June 1, 2016 by Michael A. Larson
and Pivotal Law Group
In general, people have a fundamental right to distribute their property however they choose in the event of their death. So, when a person executes a will in the manner required by law, that will is presumed valid and will be honored. But what if a…
Posted Wednesday, May 25, 2016 by Michael A. Larson
The late pop superstar, Prince, was found to have died without a will. His estate is estimated to be worth $300 million dollars and it is expected to grow now with the sales of his music skyrocketing since his death. Prince died without any known…
Posted Friday, April 1, 2016 by Michael A. Larson
Last week, with great help from Alice Noman, I collaborated on a Jesse Jones piece on mold in rental units. Real Estate Attorney Mike Larson said renters shouldn’t argue mold with landlords. Instead, talk about water intrusion. That’s something the law…
