by Dennis Beaver | healthcare, senior care
July 18, 2015 • By Dennis Beaver For readers of this column who are a bit cynical, in view of the enormous cost to society from an aging population growing more infirm by the day, beset with dementia and Alzheimer’s, many are asking: Why are more states considering...
by Dennis Beaver | attorney client privilege, lawyers
July 30, 2016 • By Dennis Beaver As a direct result of the attorney-client privilege, whatever you say to a lawyer, at all times, is strictly confidential. Neither the lawyer not client can be forced to reveal what they discussed. True or False? “The answer to that...
by Dennis Beaver | contracts, homeowner, property damage, real estate
August 12, 2025 • By Dennis Beaver Does this sound familiar? Our longtime client Dr. “G” dropped by the office with a question: “Beave, I want to sell the home I inherited from my parents years ago as is and by myself, without a real estate agent....
by Dennis Beaver | business, estate planning, financial, retirement, trusts, will
The cost of delaying estate planning is far greater than the time it takes to get the ball rolling. Sudden illness and accidents don’t send you a heads-up before they happen, and the remedy is far easier than you think. March 24, 2026 • By Dennis Beaver Imagine...
by Dennis Beaver | business, consumer, lawyers, return policy
October 7, 2022 • By Dennis Beaver Let’s say you purchase a used car from a dealership and later want to bring it back for a refund. Do you have the legal right to get your money back regardless of the reason? Does the “Three-Day Cooling Off Period” apply? That’s what...
