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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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2011

Preventing Identity Theft

Delano Law posted on December 01, 2011 11:38

Identity Theft. What is it, how does it happen, and what can you do to prevent it? Identity theft is the theft and use of your personal information...

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Posted in: December, 2011

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Written Contracts Offer Protection

Delano Law posted on November 01, 2011 11:41

Everyone has heard the saying “an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.” When it comes to your business, where just one bad deal c...

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Posted in: November, 2011

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Forming A Not-For-Profit

Delano Law posted on October 01, 2011 11:45

Do you see a need in the community and want to help? Do you want to get actively involved in helping people? If there is not organization in the area ...

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Posted in: October, 2011

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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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Don’t Get Burned By ‘Boilerplate’

Delano Law posted on August 01, 2011 11:49

I recently met with a prospective client to discuss representing him in a possible business venture. As we discussed the scope of my representation, h...

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Posted in: August, 2011

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Workers’ Compensation Reform

Delano Law posted on July 01, 2011 11:53

Members of the Illinois legislature have been talking about workers’ compensation (”workers’ comp”) reform for years. This spr...

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Posted in: July, 2011

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Handling Bad Debt

Delano Law posted on June 01, 2011 11:55

One of the most difficult aspects of running a business is managing cash flow. And, one of the most tiresome aspects of managing your cash flow is han...

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Posted in: June, 2011

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Did You Pay Your Illinois Use Tax?

Delano Law posted on May 01, 2011 11:57

f you have filed your 2010 Illinois income tax return, you probably noticed the new Line 22 – Use Tax. As the instructions tell you, Illinois Us...

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Posted in: May, 2011

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Twelve Tax Scams To Avoid

Delano Law posted on April 01, 2011 12:00

As April 15 approaches (actually April 18 this year) and you realize how much you pay the federal government each year, you may be inclined to listen ...

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Posted in: April, 2011

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