by Dennis Beaver | landlord/tenant
April 12, 2008 (Original publish date) • By Dennis Beaver When faced by crooked or irresponsible tenants, some landlords fall for one excuse after another, placing themselves and their own families in real financial danger. In short, they are incredibly weak people... by Dennis Beaver | homeowner's insurance, insurance claim
April 05, 2008 (Original publish date) • By Dennis Beaver It is difficult to fathom why, once in a while, you find a lawyer who knowingly helps a client to do something that could result in criminal prosecution for the client and loss of the lawyer’s license to... by Dennis Beaver | contracts, employment
March 29, 2008 (Original publish date) • By Dennis Beaver “I can’t tell you where I live or which television station I am currently employed at, because if I do it will probably result in my termination. After majoring in Radio and TV Communications, I got... by Dennis Beaver | divorce
March 22, 2008 (Original publish date) • By Dennis Beaver “I have made one of the worst mistakes of my life. I am 48, and lost my husband due to cancer four years ago. We had a great marriage and I care for our teenage sons. We are a farming family which has... by Dennis Beaver | consumer, technology
March 15, 2008 (Original publish date) • By Dennis Beaver If you are looking for a new digital camera, chances are good that you’ll research prices online and make a few phone calls. That’s just what amateur photographer Marsha Kay of San Luis Obispo did... by Dennis Beaver | trusts
March 01, 2008 (Original publish date) • By Dennis Beaver There is no instruction manual for being a parent. Done properly — with strength and determination — it is a difficult job. Done poorly — by weak parents who cave into a child’s every demand — it may be... by Dennis Beaver | divorce, lawyers
August 08, 2007 (Original publish date) • By Dennis Beaver The last thing a client wants is to change lawyers in the middle of a difficult case. Recently, two readers — from different parts of the state — wrote in with similar complaints about their attorneys. What... by Dennis Beaver | consumer credit, ethics
August 01, 2007 (Original publish date) • By Dennis Beaver Mr. Beaver, we desperately need your advice and have been reading your column for over 10 years. The problem is that months ago we loaned our 27 year old son $50,000 for a real estate investment. He had a... by Dennis Beaver | attorney fees
January 13, 2007 (Original publish date) • By Dennis Beaver Part 2 In the first part of this series, we began a look at what can only be described as completely unjustifiable and excessive attorney billing practices. One glaring and common example is scheduling court... by Dennis Beaver | attorney fees
January 13, 2007 (Original publish date) • By Dennis Beaver Part 1 I have a question for you about excessive attorney fees, and the only reason I am able to even discuss this matter is because of a strange coincidence that happened a few days ago in Fresno Superior...