by Dennis Beaver | contracts
March 28, 2010 (Original publish date) • By Dennis Beaver If you’re about to hire a contractor for a remodel, room addition, or other big ticket job, today’s story has important information which could be a financial lifesaver if things go south....
by Dennis Beaver | animal control, pets, technology
March 19, 2010 (Original publish date) • By Dennis Beaver The following e-mail was sent from a couple who recently moved from Kingsburg to San Francisco. “We are going insane because of our next door neighbor’s four dogs. From the moment they let them out...
by Dennis Beaver | tax resolution
March 12, 2010 (Original publish date) • By Dennis Beaver “We’ve got a situation which I’ll bet most people who buy things on-line have never heard of,” Holly’s e-mail began. Readers are always welcome to drop by our office. One week...
by Dennis Beaver | consumer, contracts, travel
February 25, 2010 (Original publish date) • By Dennis Beaver You and the Law: Risks in renting a vacation cabin Thinking of renting a nice little mountain cabin from the owner? You may be in — or out — for more than you expect, as Hanford resident Kristin Bettencourt...
by Dennis Beaver | employment, ethics, workplace
February 18, 2010 (Original publish date) • By Dennis Beaver Janet, Laura and Maggie (names changed) are preschool teachers at a Christian school in San Bernardino. The divorced friends are in their mid-30s, and with their children, share a house together. The school...
by Dennis Beaver | divorce
February 11, 2010 (Original publish date) • By Dennis Beaver “Mr. Beaver, I am a retired naval officer living near the Naval Weapons Station at Lemoore with my wife of 35 years. She is from Japan, and our son — who I will call Henry — got her great looks,”...
by Dennis Beaver | ethics
February 05, 2010 (Original publish date) • By Dennis Beaver Today’s story has all the elements for an episode of “Desperate Housewives,” and began two years ago, when I was introduced to “Dr. Sandy,” an extremely handsome, well-respected...
by Dennis Beaver | dui - drunk driving
January 31, 2010 (Original publish date) • By Dennis Beaver Last week we began our look at personal breathalyzers, consumer versions of what law enforcement uses to measures a suspected drunk driver’s Blood Alcohol Level (BAC) This time, here are some...
by Dennis Beaver | dui - drunk driving
January 22, 2010 (Original publish date) • By Dennis Beaver Today’s story will be of special interest to anyone whose life is in some way connected to alcohol. Invite friends over for a nice dinner with an excellent California wine or to watch a game, chips and...
by Dennis Beaver | divorce, lawyers
January 14, 2010 (Original publish date) • By Dennis Beaver Part 2 Last week we began a look at the often frustrating task of figuring out how much the “stuff” a couple has acquired during their marriage is worth and how it should be divided in a divorce....
