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How an Elder Law Attorney Can Help Protect Your Aging Parents From Financial Mistakes

by Dennis Beaver | attorney, contracts, elder abuse, elder law attorney, estate planning, family, family law, parenting, trusts

If you are worried about older family members or friends whose financial judgment is raising red flags, help is out there — from an elder law attorney. January 6, 2026  • By Dennis Beaver Over the many years I’ve been in law practice, a client’s adult...

How to Protect Yourself and Others From a Troubled Adult Child: A Lesson from Real Life

by Dennis Beaver | estate planning, family, family law, law enforcement, parenting

This case of a violent and entitled adult son whose parents are in denial is an example of the extreme risks some parents face if they neglect essential safety precautions. December 22, 2025  • By Dennis Beaver When the news that legendary director Rob Reiner and his...

The Spendthrift Trap: Here’s One Way to Protect Your Legacy From an Irresponsible Heir

by Dennis Beaver | attorney, estate planning, family law, inheritance

October 7, 2025 • By Dennis Beaver “Arthur” asked one of the most frequent questions I hear from readers about one of the biggest frustrations in estate planning: “Is there some way to prevent a financially irresponsible child from squandering his...

How Business Owners Can Prepare for a Terminal Diagnosis

by Dennis Beaver | business, employees, estate planning, family, hospice

April 29, 2025 • By Dennis Beaver Business owners, longtime employees, families — we are all caught up in life’s challenges. Things go along more or less the same day after day, and then, out of the blue, come the words no one ever wants to hear: It’s terminal. “So...

Planning for the expected unexpected

by Dennis Beaver | asset protection, estate planning, senior care, will

August 11, 2017 • By Dennis Beaver  “My father died recently with no will or trust, and we are just going crazy trying to locate deeds to property, insurance policies, bank accounts and so on. We urged him to address these issues when he was first diagnosed with...

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