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 | consumer, warranty
July 7, 2017 • By Dennis Beaver “Last year you had an excellent article about the Kirby Vacuum Cleaner company stepping in, cancelling the contract, arranging for a complete refund to a woman who suffered from a traumatic brain injury who should never have purchased... by Dennis Beaver | asset protection, drug use, trusts
June 23, 2017 • By Dennis Beaver It is a conclusion parents never want to reach. “Our son is a failure and will never accomplish a thing. Can I protect him from his laziness and financial incompetence so that he doesn’t wind up homeless?” Earlier this year one of our... by Dennis Beaver | bank, safe deposit box
June 16, 2017 • By Dennis Beaver On occasion, it becomes clear that someone calling You and the Law is suffering from mental illness and has had difficulty in explaining their legal problem to an attorney’s secretary or paralegal in an understandable manner. At... by Dennis Beaver | employment, judges, workplace
June 9, 2017 • By Dennis Beaver If you’ve been denied unemployment insurance benefits because your employer claimed that you were guilty of “misconduct,” then today’s story will be of special interest, for that’s what happened to “Carmen,” the 32-year-old daughter of... by Dennis Beaver | auto repair, judges
June 2, 2017 • By Dennis Beaver Picture yourself going to court. It could be for a traffic ticket, a civil lawsuit over money, divorce, or you are in criminal court facing years in prison. You are worried and have many questions about the judge hearing your case or... by Dennis Beaver | asset protection, consumer, consumer credit
May 26, 2017 • By Dennis Beaver If you ask most lawyers if it’s a good idea to loan a friend money to buy a car, you’ll probably hear a line from Shakespeare: “Neither a borrower nor a lender be.” The second part of that famous quote is less often heard: “For loan oft... by Dennis Beaver | consumer, restaurant, return policy
May 19, 2017 • By Dennis Beaver What are your rights – and what should you do – when a restaurant’s description of a certain dish leaves out important information, or, what they bring to your table in no way comes close to what most people expect? While visiting San... by Dennis Beaver | business, debt collection, employment, investment
May 12, 2017 • By Dennis Beaver When an owner decides to sell the business, this can have a major impact on employees. With the right buyer, it should be smooth sailing. But when the wrong person buys a thriving business? What, if anything, can the employees do to... by Dennis Beaver | consumer, contracts, timeshare
May 5, 2017 • By Dennis Beaver You’ve probably gotten a phone call or a letter offering a fantastic four day three night holiday for next to nothing in Las Vegas, Orlando, Cancun, Newport Beach, Honolulu or other vacation venue, with only one requirement: “Spend about...