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...
by Dennis Beaver | lawyers
November 27, 2010 (Original publish date) • By Dennis Beaver There’s an old saying: You can’t pick your family or your neighbors. Most of us have a family member who is a bit strange and perhaps neighbors who once in a while are a bother, with barking...
by Dennis Beaver | lawyers, trusts
March 8, 2019 • By Dennis Beaver Short of immediately firing your lawyer, just what should you do when promised a return call, or that your matter “Will be taken care of,” but it doesn’t ever happen? Or, stated differently, when is “yes” really a “no?” Julie wrote,...
by Dennis Beaver | business, insurance, insurance claim, weather
March 17, 2023 • By Dennis Beaver The ferocious storms that continue to pummel California and much of the nation have resulted in massive insurance claims by thousands of business and property owners. Often, this is the first time they have ever been faced with filing...
