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A Nightmare for Parents: How to Navigate the Legal Boundaries of Tenant Rights During a Family Crisis

by Dennis Beaver | EPO, family law, landlord/tenant, law enforcement, parenting

November 3, 2025 • By Dennis Beaver There is a great benefit in having a family doctor and lawyer who build strong, lasting relationships, often with several generations of the same family. The result is more personalized, effective health care and prompt access to...

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...

Who needs a cohabitation agreement?

by Dennis Beaver | dating, family law, marriage

February 14, 2025 • By Dennis Beaver “Mr. Beaver, my father is an optician with three optical stores in our state. We lost Mom two years ago and just recently Dad has been going out with Hillary, who is 50 and a widow. I hired a private investigator who did a...

Can a Judge Tell a Father to Avoid Risky Triathlons for His Sons?

by Dennis Beaver | attorney, divorce, family law, judges, marriage

November 12, 2024 • By Dennis Beaver How deeply into the daily lives of couples should family law judges venture? That was the ultimate question from a reader in a situation that, despite “living” in divorce court for many years, I had never been asked. For anyone...

The consequences of failing to say no to your kids

by Dennis Beaver | family law, leadership, parenting

December 15, 2023 • By Dennis Beaver Lawyers are often witness to the very best, and worst, behaviors of clients and their children. “Mitch,” an attorney in Louisville, Kentucky, had a request: “Dennis, I would like you to address the legal consequences — and advice...

When your lawyer says ‘I’m too busy to take your case’

by Dennis Beaver | education, family law, lawyers

July 1, 2022 • By Dennis Beaver There are times when the greatest help your lawyer can provide is in not doing what you request. In a recent article about suing for defamation, we looked at the “Streisand Effect,” calling attention to something no one...
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