by Dennis Beaver | fraud, landlord/tenant
June 11, 2011 (Original publish date) • By Dennis Beaver When home prices began their fall through the floor, it wasn’t only homeowners who faced the sudden reality that their house was worth far less than what they paid for it. Many landlords did as well, but...
by Dennis Beaver | estate planning, family, family law, law enforcement, parenting
This case of a violent and entitled adult son whose parents are in denial is an example of the extreme risks some parents face if they neglect essential safety precautions. December 22, 2025 • By Dennis Beaver When the news that legendary director Rob Reiner and his...
by Dennis Beaver | insurance claim, law enforcement
April 27, 2006 (Original publish date) • By Dennis Beaver When you cause an accident My daughter was in an auto accident that, according to the police report, was partially her fault. There were serious injuries to occupants of the other vehicle, and I get the feeling...
by Dennis Beaver | family law
October 26, 2013 • By Dennis Beaver What turns a 14-year-old junior high school student into a gang member? Do kids just decide one day to join a gang, or is there a process? More importantly, are there warning signs in a child’s behavior screaming “I am headed down...
by Dennis Beaver | business, employment, fraud, tax scam, technology
April 12, 2024 • By Dennis Beaver “I manage a fulfillment center in the South that assures products ordered on e-commence websites actually reach the customer. “Frankly, I grew tired of hiring 20-somethings for office work, as most of them wasted time on their cell...
by Dennis Beaver | auto insurance, traffic ticket
October 17, 2015 • By Dennis Beaver “I got a ticket on Highway 99 north of Fresno for speeding and plan on taking it to court. Can you give me some pointers? Yes, I was technically speeding, but had I been going any slower, I would have been a danger to other drivers....
by Dennis Beaver | auto insurance, dui - drunk driving
June 20, 2015 • By Dennis Beaver For anyone who was just arrested for a DUI, today’s story could save them — or mom and dad if they are on a family member’s policy — thousands of dollars of auto insurance premiums. An arrest for DUI is completely avoidable, making a...
by Dennis Beaver | complaint, landlord/tenant, lawsuit, management
What do you know about your landlord? Not much, I’ll bet, and that could cost you big-time. Take heart from this woman’s story and find out how to protect yourself from slumlords. August 18, 2026 • By Dennis Beaver Today’s column could save you not...
by Dennis Beaver | employment, leadership, workplace
May 12, 2023 • By Dennis Beaver “Mr. Beaver, I manage an insurance brokerage in the Pacific Northwest. We have 15 employees, and “Frank” was a recent hire. While excellent at his job, he is creating a never-ending sense of things being wrong and upsetting everyone...
by Dennis Beaver | employment, hospitality, workplace
May 4, 2018 • By Dennis Beaver “As an Administrative Law Judge, I hear appeals from restaurant servers let go for misconduct, being rude to customers, co-workers and the employer. Millennials, feeling entitled and believing they are smarter and better than others,...
