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August 12, 2022 • By Dennis Beaver If you have been thinking about getting into the food truck or trailer business, then today’s story will cause your blood to boil when you see what happened to our readers “Denzel” and “Leila,” who reside in Southern California. All... by Dennis Beaver | business, dating, employment, ethics
August 5, 2022 • By Dennis Beaver “Mr. Beaver, I always thought that I was a good judge of character, and am very trusting, but must have the word sucker in bright, neon-green, tattooed on my forehead. Constantly, I hire the wrong people to work in my accounting firm... by Dennis Beaver | contracts, landlord/tenant
July 29, 2022 • By Dennis Beaver “Terry” was my first hoarder client. About 50 years old, he worked as a custodian at a high school in a small town not far from where I was living at the time. He was a genuinely nice guy and proud of his collection of washing machines... by Dennis Beaver | business, contracts, ethics
July 22, 2022 • By Dennis Beaver “My husband, ‘Dean,’ is looking into starting his own market research company structured very much like part-time jobs he had while in college: phoning people and asking questions about products or services. He would hire... by Dennis Beaver | auto insurance, business, homeowner's insurance, renter insurance
July 15, 2022 • By Dennis Beaver It is impossible to avoid ads on television, radio and the internet for home and auto insurance from companies wanting us to drop who we now have and come to them. Geico boasts, “15 minutes could save you 15% on car insurance;” Liberty... by Dennis Beaver | animal control, business, insurance, parenting
July 8, 2022 • By Dennis Beaver The next time you have trouble falling asleep: (1) Get out of bed and find your homeowners or business owner’s insurance policy. (2) Read that section titled, “Your obligation after a loss,” and specifically the Mitigation of Damages... by Dennis Beaver | education, family law, lawyers
July 1, 2022 • By Dennis Beaver There are times when the greatest help your lawyer can provide is in not doing what you request. In a recent article about suing for defamation, we looked at the “Streisand Effect,” calling attention to something no one... by Dennis Beaver | discrimination, employment, workplace
June 24, 2022 • By Dennis Beaver While it may seem unfair, appearance – and weight – play a significant role in hiring, promotion and retention decisions. With the exception of weight that comes under the protection of the Americans with Disability Act, only Michigan... by Dennis Beaver | complaint, insurance, workplace
June 17, 2022 • By Dennis Beaver “It’s a real problem,” I heard repeatedly from teachers at barber and beauty colleges across the country. They were referring to barbers and cosmetologists “becoming distracted by videos, TV news, loud music, and conversations that... by Dennis Beaver | employment, family law, financial, fraud, marriage, tax resolution, tax scam
June 10, 2022 • By Dennis Beaver “I stumbled across evidence that my husband, ‘Chris’ is again stealing from his employer. “He works at a golf course and pockets cash from golfers. He doesn’t record their tee times so there isn’t a record of them playing or names on a...