by Dennis Beaver | auto insurance, doctor, lawyers
May 20, 2022 • By Dennis Beaver There is a lot to like about Texas. Texans are known for being down-to-earth, helpful and friendly. Texas-style BBQ is famous worldwide. And who hasn’t heard “Deep in the Heart of Texas?” However, it ranks high among those states with...
by Dennis Beaver | consumer credit
October 31, 2015 • By Dennis Beaver Ever wondered what the consequences can be when a business runs a check on your credit, but without your approval? Timothy, who reads our column in the Eureka Times-Standard, send the following email: “In September of 2014, I...
by Dennis Beaver | contracts
October 19, 2013 • By Dennis Beaver This is a story about a couple — Ima and Doug — who probably gave God something to smile at and he gave them their lives in return. But instead of gratitude for being alive and uninjured, Ima was one of most dramatic examples of...
by Dennis Beaver | consumer, technology
December 02, 2006 (Original publish date) • By Dennis Beaver I am a graduate student at Cal State Chico and need some advice on what to do about a laptop computer I bought from a company over the Internet. While the computer works fine, the screen is very difficult to...
by Dennis Beaver | healthcare, senior care
July 18, 2015 • By Dennis Beaver For readers of this column who are a bit cynical, in view of the enormous cost to society from an aging population growing more infirm by the day, beset with dementia and Alzheimer’s, many are asking: Why are more states considering...
by Dennis Beaver | attorney client privilege, lawyers
July 30, 2016 • By Dennis Beaver As a direct result of the attorney-client privilege, whatever you say to a lawyer, at all times, is strictly confidential. Neither the lawyer not client can be forced to reveal what they discussed. True or False? “The answer to that...
by Dennis Beaver | contracts, homeowner, property damage, real estate
August 12, 2025 • By Dennis Beaver Does this sound familiar? Our longtime client Dr. “G” dropped by the office with a question: “Beave, I want to sell the home I inherited from my parents years ago as is and by myself, without a real estate agent....
by Dennis Beaver | auto insurance, fraud, healthcare
May 30, 2015 • By Dennis Beaver On June 15, 2014, Ying, and her daughter, Susie, were in their Lexus SUV, moving slowly on a freeway on-ramp controlled by a ramp-meter which allowed one vehicle to enter every few seconds, when they were rear-ended by a small Toyota...
by Dennis Beaver | business, estate planning, financial, retirement, trusts, will
The cost of delaying estate planning is far greater than the time it takes to get the ball rolling. Sudden illness and accidents don’t send you a heads-up before they happen, and the remedy is far easier than you think. March 24, 2026 • By Dennis Beaver Imagine...
by Dennis Beaver | business, consumer, lawyers, return policy
October 7, 2022 • By Dennis Beaver Let’s say you purchase a used car from a dealership and later want to bring it back for a refund. Do you have the legal right to get your money back regardless of the reason? Does the “Three-Day Cooling Off Period” apply? That’s what...
