Latest articles by H. Dennis Beaver, Esq.
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What Happens if an Auto Dealer Fails to Provide a Car's Registration?
Sometimes paperwork gets lost. If you buy a used car and have trouble getting the dealer to provide the registration, what can you do?
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I Listened to a Pitch for a Possible Bitcoin Scam So You Don’t Have To
If you get a similar phone call, stop and think about whether what's being offered is actually realistic. If it sounds too good to be true, it's probably a scam.
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10 Mistakes People Make After They're in a Car Accident
Watch what you say and do in the aftermath of an auto accident, as making the wrong moves could compromise both your medical treatment and your case.
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How to Avoid a Big Hassle if Your Financed Car Gets Wrecked
How an insurance check is made out for repairs can cause a world of problems if the lienholder is left out.
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Want to Retire on a Cruise Ship? What to Consider
Before you decide to spend your retirement on the high seas, you might want to think about what you can afford, your ability to adapt to change and more.
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How AI Can Help a Lawyer Work Faster and Less Expensively
Artificial intelligence can quickly find a needle in a haystack of thousands of documents. It also remembers everything it’s read about the law.
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What to Consider When Starting or Buying a Business
A business book author answers some key questions a budding entrepreneur might have before making the leap to small-business owner.
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How to Avoid Getting Ripped Off by an Alarm Company
Security firm CEO recommends sticking with local businesses recommended by people you trust, such as neighbors.
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Zombie Mortgages Come Back to Haunt Property Owners
mortgages Here’s what to do if a letter from a law firm arrives out of the blue to warn you that you could lose your house over a mortgage you thought was long dead.
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Beware of Unsolicited Offers to Buy Your Property
If someone makes an offer on your property out of the blue, be careful. Sometimes these people are counting on you not knowing your property's value and will offer only a fraction of its worth.
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Own a Business? Beware of False Friends
These words don’t mean what you might think they mean in another language. Some brands have learned that lesson the hard way.
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‘I Don’t Have to Show You Any Stinking Badges’
Companies whose employees or contractors access your property should provide them with proper ID for everyone's protection. Yet some still don't.
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Can You Trust Online Reviews? Apparently Not Much
Consumer advocate says there’s more deception in the world of online reviews than people realize. She recommends getting tips from friends and family instead.
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Do You Know What DEI Actually Is?
So many people don’t understand what DEI (diversity, equity, inclusion) really means, and that has led to some misconceptions about its relevance.
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How Do Noncompete Clauses Work?
Even low-skilled workers have been subjected to noncompete clauses. The FTC has banned them, but business groups are challenging that ban.
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Four Big Mistakes to Avoid if You’re Buying a Business
No. 1 is don’t listen to self-professed experts on social media and do-it-yourself coaches who might want only to make a buck. Also, to be successful, you need to go all in.
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I Asked an Unresponsive Lawyer if He Was OK, and He Woke Up
A previous article struck a chord with readers internationally — and lawyers — and the advice we shared has worked well.
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If Cars With Touchscreens Are Unsafe at Any Speed, Why Do We Have Them?
Studies show how distracting car touchscreens can be, yet many automakers still use them, perhaps because they’re cheaper to upgrade than physical components.
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Four Tips to Make Your Sales Presentation a Winner
Being prepared and not being boring can go a long way toward persuading a potential customer to buy into what you’re offering.
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What Not to Do if an Employee or Loved One Is Kidnapped
Businesses need to have a crisis plan in place so that everyone knows what to do and how to do it. Sometimes, calling the authorities isn’t recommended.
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How to Spot a Social Security Scam (and What to Do About It)
Here are a scam's red flags and how to report it if someone tries to scam you. The first things to do if a scammer contacts you: Remain calm and ignore them.
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What to Do if You’re Concerned About Your Lawyer
The high-stress legal profession is far different from that portrayed on TV and in movies, with higher rates of depression and suicide than most other jobs.
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Can Language Apps Teach You to Speak a Foreign Language?
Your expectations might be too high if you think an online language platform can teach you to have a meaningful conversation in a foreign language.
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Read This Before You Sign a Letter of Intent
An older couple received a letter of intent, or LOI, about land a solar company wanted to lease, but it exhibited some valuable-to-know red flags.
