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Don’t Be a Sucker: The Truth About Guarantor and Cosigner Agreements

by Dennis Beaver | contracts, cosigner, family, financial, Guarantor

August 19, 2025 • By Dennis Beaver Most people understand the risks of being a cosigner for a car purchase or lease. But how should you reply if a good friend or a close family member says, “Will you please be my guarantor — not cosigner, just a guarantor — for...

Can You Be a Good Parent to an Only Child When You’re Also a Business Owner?

by Dennis Beaver | business, family, parenting

July 7, 2025 • By Dennis Beaver Over the many years that I’ve practiced law and written a syndicated legal advice column, couples who are also business owners have asked personal questions that I am always happy to answer. Here’s a recent one: “We...

A Cautionary Tale: Why Older Adults Should Think Twice About Being Landlords

by Dennis Beaver | family, homeowner's insurance, landlord/tenant

June 30, 2025 • By Dennis Beaver “Mr. Beaver, my parents — both in their 80s — have substantial lifetime pensions, no debt and a lot of money in savings accounts, so they do not need any additional income source. Recently, they attended a seminar aimed at older...

I Found Out What It Takes for a Family Business to Thrive

by Dennis Beaver | business, family

May 5, 2025 • By Dennis Beaver Some of the largest, oldest, most successful companies in our country were founded by families. The Snickers and Milky Way bars we pick up at the convenience store are produced by the Mars family — the second-wealthiest in America. Other...

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...

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