by Dennis Beaver | business, customer service, customers, employees, management
September 2, 2025 • By Dennis Beaver “Mr. Beaver, something we all take for granted,” wrote “Neal,” a manager for a large supermarket in Atlanta, “is paying for our groceries and receiving change. “The cashier’s role in these... by Dennis Beaver | business, family, family business, financial
August 26, 2025 • By Dennis Beaver “Mr. Beaver, my husband, ‘Leroy,’ is a high school history teacher and just inherited $50,000. He wants to use it to open a business but does not know what kind of business. “I grew up in a family that still... by Dennis Beaver | contracts, cosigner, family, financial, Guarantor
August 19, 2025 • By Dennis Beaver Most people understand the risks of being a cosigner for a car purchase or lease. But how should you reply if a good friend or a close family member says, “Will you please be my guarantor — not cosigner, just a guarantor — for... 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 | false advertising, homeowner, Rooftop Solar Panels, tax scam, warranty
August 5, 2025 • By Dennis Beaver Solar-panel salespeople who rip off older people and families trying to make ends meet have joined dishonest timeshare salespeople in my book of some of the worst crooks on the planet. Let me be clear: Rooftop solar technology is... by Dennis Beaver | eviction, landlord/tenant, lease, tenant
July 29, 2025 • By Dennis Beaver Have you ever heard of a “constructive eviction”? Of course, everyone understands the word eviction — as in being evicted from a rental unit typically for non-payment of rent. But there is another kind of eviction that... by Dennis Beaver | Bully, business, employees, ethics, management
July 22, 2025 • By Dennis Beaver “Recently, the insurance property adjusting firm I work for hired a brother and sister, ‘Jack and Jill,’ who are competent, but their behavior around our supervisor, who is a bully, is creating a toxic environment.... by Dennis Beaver | business, employees, employment, equipment, management, safety, vehicle maintenance
July 15, 2025 • By Dennis Beaver What do you think is the most dangerous season for drivers? Many of us would think, “Winter, of course, with snow and ice in many parts of the country.” That’s what I thought, but was corrected by a longtime friend of... by Dennis Beaver | business, family, parenting
July 7, 2025 • By Dennis Beaver Over the many years that I’ve practiced law and written a syndicated legal advice column, couples who are also business owners have asked personal questions that I am always happy to answer. Here’s a recent one: “We... by Dennis Beaver | family, homeowner's insurance, landlord/tenant
June 30, 2025 • By Dennis Beaver “Mr. Beaver, my parents — both in their 80s — have substantial lifetime pensions, no debt and a lot of money in savings accounts, so they do not need any additional income source. Recently, they attended a seminar aimed at older...