by Dennis Beaver | complaint, false advertising
September 6, 2014 • By Dennis Beaver “I cannot tell you who I work for, but if you go to Costco and find a bubble package of Motorola Talkabout 2-Way Radios, flip it over and read the information that describes how far–the range–you can get, I think you will be...
by Dennis Beaver | attorney fees, divorce, mediation
July 14, 2017 • By Dennis Beaver For anyone going through a not-so-friendly divorce – or just about any dispute that promises huge attorney fees – chances are good that someone will suggest giving mediation a try. And, just what is mediation? While you might...
by Dennis Beaver | court, judges, lawyers
January 27, 2023 • By Dennis Beaver We often hear, “Justice is Blind.” The saying refers to the way judges and juries are required to make decisions based only on the information presented to them, rather than on personal experiences, or who they like most. This...
by Dennis Beaver | law enforcement
December 27, 2014 • By Dennis Beaver “Getting married to a police officer requires considering realities which apply to no other occupation,” in the view of Santa Maria, California-based private investigator, Riley Parker. You and the Law sat down with the former...
by Dennis Beaver | business, insurance, lawyers
April 19, 2019 • By Dennis Beaver “I work both in sales and as a tech for a mid-west technology company. As an hourly employee, I can see the potential for going out on my own and earning far more than what I am currently being paid. “Today, with so much business,...
by Dennis Beaver | lawyers, traffic ticket
May 11, 2013 • By Dennis Beaver Last week we told you about Alex, our Selma reader who received a red-light camera ticket in the mail, weeks after he and relatives — driving to a family reunion in San Diego — had briefly stopped along the way for lunch. “My license...
by Dennis Beaver | complaint, consumer
December 07, 2008 (Original publish date) • By Dennis Beaver Today we’re going to take a look at warrantees and guarantees in a very different way. More than just a discussion of the law, thanks to an interesting question from a reader, we’ve also got a...
by Dennis Beaver | fear, retirement
December 5, 2022 • By Dennis Beaver “The retirement planning firm I work for has just begun holding seminars where various strategies are discussed with an audience of, usually, around 50 people. My problem is stage fright. “I’ve been reading your columns for years...
by Dennis Beaver | lawsuit, property damage, real estate
April 1, 2022 • By Dennis Beaver “Often homeowners and commercial property owners do not understand the importance of maintaining vegetation — primarily trees — and this is especially important if they have neighbors whose homes or offices could be damaged by falling...
by Dennis Beaver | ethics
February 05, 2010 (Original publish date) • By Dennis Beaver Today’s story has all the elements for an episode of “Desperate Housewives,” and began two years ago, when I was introduced to “Dr. Sandy,” an extremely handsome, well-respected...
