by Dennis Beaver | bankruptcy, debt collection, healthcare
July 01, 2006 (Original publish date) • By Dennis Beaver In 1998 Grandma Susie and her husband hired a paralegal to file a bankruptcy. Hospital bills which insurance did not cover left them no choice. When informed that the necessary papers had been filed with the... by Dennis Beaver | fraud, insurance
June 24, 2006 (Original publish date) • By Dennis Beaver The restaurant business is difficult on a good day, and frustrating on a bad day. When we walk into an IHOP, Denny’s, Sizzler or any of the major chains, most of us leave with a positive feeling, having... by Dennis Beaver | investment
June 17, 2006 (Original publish date) • By Dennis Beaver I received an offer from Marriott Hotels for a three night, 4 day package at one of their time-share properties, and all I have to do is to pay less than $200 and attend a 90-minute sales presentation. In... by Dennis Beaver | attorney fees
June 10, 2006 (Original publish date) • By Dennis Beaver In a recent article I wrote about Mark, who hired a Bakersfield attorney for representation in a divorce case. Even though he has only been in private practice a few years, his hourly rate was almost $300, and... by Dennis Beaver | privacy
June 04, 2006 (Original publish date) • By Dennis Beaver In cleaning my daughter’s room, I could not avoid seeing diaries which were left near her desk. One was opened to the last entry, and curiosity led me to begin reading it. Soon I wished that I had not, as... by Dennis Beaver | attorney fees, divorce
May 27, 2006 (Original publish date) • By Dennis Beaver There are more than 200,000 lawyers in California. It is a number vastly in excess of what’s needed, resulting in some clients becoming victims of their own attorney’s greed. As a great deal of the... by Dennis Beaver | auto insurance, senior care
May 20, 2006 (Original publish date) • By Dennis Beaver For the past several years my sister and I have been taking care of our mother, who suffers from Alzheimer’s. We alternate being with her during the day and at night. While she has two cars that are still in her... by Dennis Beaver | consumer
May 13, 2006 (Original publish date) • By Dennis Beaver As a celebration of my father’s 60th birthday — April 1st — I reserved a table for eight family members at one of the nicest restaurants near Sacramento. It is a small place, and they are known for incredible... by Dennis Beaver | contracts
May 06, 2006 (Original publish date) • By Dennis Beaver Last week we looked at home and business alarm systems and little known laws that come into play when law enforcement respond to a false alarm. As I mentioned, False Alarm Ordinances require the registration of... by Dennis Beaver | contracts
April 29, 2006 (Original publish date) • By Dennis Beaver Have you recently purchased — or are you considering — a home or business alarm system? Does the alarm company want you to sign a long-term contract? If you have signed such a contract, can you get out of it if...