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Sarah Delano Pavlik and Tom Pavlik write a monthly column on legal and business issues for the Springfield Business Journal.

Their columns will be added here each month after publication.

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September

Who Does Your Financial Advisor Work For?

Delano Law posted on September 01, 2016 11:23

If you use a financial advisor, you probably trust him or her to give you objective advice. That's why you're paying him. But until recent...

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Posted in: September, 2016

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Breaking Up with a Charity Can Be Hard To Do

Delano Law posted on September 01, 2015 12:54

Most of us have a non-profit organization that is close to our hearts, whether it is a hospital, a university or our local church. According to ...

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Posted in: September, 2015

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Can Money Buy Happiness?

Delano Law posted on September 01, 2014 08:23

We all want to make money. That's why we read the Springfield Business Journal – to help us make more money. But do we ever stop to ...

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Posted in: September, 2014

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What Happens Legally When Someone Dies?

Delano Law posted on September 01, 2013 10:33

The good news is that most of us don't have to deal with the death of a loved one very often. However, that means that most people don't underst...

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Posted in: September, 2013

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Like Kind Exchanges

Delano Law posted on September 01, 2012 09:10

Assume you hold income-producing real property that has gone up in value. You want to sell the property, but don’t want to sacrifice a significa...

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Posted in: September, 2012

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Who’s In Charge Of Mom And Dad?

Delano Law posted on September 01, 2011 11:47

Unfortunately, something we see frequently in our office are disagreements among siblings over who is in charge of caring for mom and/or dad when they...

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Posted in: September, 2011

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Protecting Your Brand

Delano Law posted on September 01, 2010 13:41

Having read this series of articles, you’ve made sure to start and run your business properly so as not take maximum advantage of the entity you...

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Posted in: September, 2010

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False Advertising

Delano Law posted on September 01, 2009 14:05

Especially in today’s economy, most business owners are looking to improve the bottom line. A new and aggressive advertising campaign may be one...

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Posted in: September, 2009

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What Every Business Owner Needs

Delano Law posted on September 01, 2008 14:27

If you own your own business, whether alone or with others, you must have a succession plan. What is a "succession plan" and how do you get one? Th...

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Posted in: September, 2008

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