by Dennis Beaver | consumer, technology
August 14, 2010 (Original publish date) • By Dennis Beaver Today’s story will be of interest to anyone who shops online, and especially for computers, or other expensive electronics. While most transactions go through easily, if something does go wrong — your...
by Dennis Beaver | attorney fees, divorce
August 09, 2010 (Original publish date) • By Dennis Beaver Divorce for some represents the ultimate in sadness and failure. Yet, for many couples, it is a realization they simply should not live together and need to move on with their lives. That’s how it was...
by Dennis Beaver | attorney fees, divorce
July 31, 2010 (Original publish date) • By Dennis Beaver California Superior Courts report that an incredible 90 percent of divorces are now being handled by at least one of the parties without a lawyer, in Pro Per. Frequently cited reasons are that we are too...
by Dennis Beaver | education
July 27, 2010 (Original publish date) • By Dennis Beaver The trek back to college and university is right around the corner, and that often means having a roommate. Last week we looked at one of the consequences of picking the wrong college roommate – winding up...
by Dennis Beaver | small claims court
July 19, 2010 (Original publish date) • By Dennis Beaver If you’ve seen even one episode of the “Judge Judy” show on CBS and are waiting for your own day in small claims court, chances are good you’ve wondered, “is small claims court...
by Dennis Beaver | animal control, pets, small claims court
July 12, 2010 (Original publish date) • By Dennis Beaver In a recent article, we told you about Carol, her cat, Molly, and irresponsible neighbors who allowed their pit bulls to get out of a backyard enclosure. With the doors open to let the morning breeze sweep...
by Dennis Beaver | animal control, technology
July 03, 2010 (Original publish date) • By Dennis Beaver Some time ago, in response to a reader’s question, we looked at an interesting, high-tech device which stops dogs from what is referred to as nuisance barking, that non-stop yapping which ruins peace and...
by Dennis Beaver | consumer
June 26, 2010 (Original publish date) • By Dennis Beaver Last week, we began a look at an all too common problem for those of us who enjoy a good bottle of wine: Getting one from a store or restaurant that just doesn’t taste right, or which could smell like...
by Dennis Beaver | consumer
June 19, 2010 (Original publish date) • By Dennis Beaver “Your article about noisy restaurants really got my attention. That has been one of my pet peeves as well as ordering an expensive bottle of wine in a restaurant or buying one at a wine shop only to...
by Dennis Beaver | attorney fees
June 12, 2010 (Original publish date) • By Dennis Beaver Last week, we told you about a reader whose brother-in-law was killed in a roll-over auto accident caused by a friend from work who apparently fell asleep at the wheel. There is $500,000 of insurance available...
