by Dennis Beaver | employment, tattoos
January 7, 2022 • By Dennis Beaver
May an employer require employees to cover up visible tattoos or remove piercings while on the job? That was the question from “Sal” who manages a health and fitness spa in the Pacific Northwest. Frazzled, he called my office,...
by Dennis Beaver | attorney client privilege, divorce, medicine
August 6, 2021 • By Dennis Beaver “Mr. Beaver, I’ll bet you have never heard a story that I’m about to tell you, but it is the truth. I think that I may have contributed to my husband’s death from COVID. Will the attorney-client privilege apply to our conversation,...
by Dennis Beaver | employment, workplace
May 6, 2022 • By Dennis Beaver A truly fascinating, just released book by Psychology Professor Becca Levy of Yale University shatters many of the basic – and completely wrong assumptions – that we have been told were gospel about aging as far back as most of us can...
by Dennis Beaver | divorce, family law
September 06, 2008 (Original publish date) • By Dennis Beaver Barbara and I divorced when our son, Ryan, was four. Barbara was given physical custody. I remained in our small San Joaquin Valley farming town, have always provided support and have a close relationship...
by Dennis Beaver | auto repair
August 13, 2016 • By Dennis Beaver Our story today will be of interest to anyone who owns a car or RV, and we begin with a question: “What is the one thing an automotive repair shop must provide before any repair work is done? If it is not provided and they work on...
by Dennis Beaver | power of attorney
January 14, 2009 (Original publish date) • By Dennis Beaver “My daughter wants me to sign a general power of attorney for a house we are buying together back east,” Maggie, a reader in Stratford, explained in an e-mail. “It will be in both of our...
by Dennis Beaver | employment, ethics, workplace
February 18, 2010 (Original publish date) • By Dennis Beaver Janet, Laura and Maggie (names changed) are preschool teachers at a Christian school in San Bernardino. The divorced friends are in their mid-30s, and with their children, share a house together. The school...
by Dennis Beaver | attorney, community, HOA, homeowner, property values
September 30, 2025 • By Dennis Beaver If you live in a neighborhood that is governed by homeowners association (HOA) rules, or are considering buying into such a neighborhood, then I’ve got a book recommendation for you. The recently published Bad HOA: The...
by Dennis Beaver | business, defamation, lawyers
February 19, 2021 • By Dennis Beaver “Mr. Beaver, your article on how to start a law practice really got my attention. I am also a recent law graduate and was just sworn in as a member of our state’s bar association,” “Nancy” emailed. “As a few law firms are hiring to...
