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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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2009

What Is My Business Worth?

Delano Law posted on December 01, 2009 14:11

If you are like most business owners, you spend your time tending to day-to-day matters. If you need to borrow money, you use your business and/or you...

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Posted in: December, 2009

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To File Or Not To File, That Is The Question

Delano Law posted on November 01, 2009 14:09

You’ve been wronged, and you want to file a lawsuit to make it right. Before doing so, you need to analyze the costs and benefits of going to co...

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Posted in: November, 2009

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Guardianship Drama – It’s Not Just for Prince Michael, Paris and Blanket

Delano Law posted on October 01, 2009 14:07

Unless you were unconscious the whole summer, you know that Michael Jackson died and that there was some drama in the media about who would be named g...

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Posted in: October, 2009

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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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WIll My Ex Get My Employee Benefits?

Delano Law posted on August 01, 2009 15:58

The majority of married people leave their assets to their spouse at death. A husband typically has a will leaving his assets to his wife at dea...

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Posted in: August, 2009

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Ethics and Attorneys

Delano Law posted on June 30, 2009 16:02

The concept of lawyers and ethics may cause some to snicker – who hasn’t heard some joke about an unscrupulous lawyer. Sadly, some of thos...

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Posted in: July, 2009

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Incorporating Not a Panacea

Delano Law posted on June 01, 2009 16:00

One of the most common misconceptions I run across is the mistaken belief that forming a corporation, limited liability compa...

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Posted in: June, 2009

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Estate Planning for Generations X, Y and Z

Delano Law posted on May 01, 2009 15:55

If you are young and still trying to establish your career, you may think you do not need an estate plan. M...

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Posted in: May, 2009

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What Does the American Recovery and Reinvestment Tax Act of 2009 Mean to You?

Delano Law posted on March 01, 2009 12:00

There are many provisions affecting individuals and businesses in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Tax Act of 2009 (the "Act"). Here are some th...

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Posted in: March, 2009

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Unemployment Insurance

Delano Law posted on January 01, 2009 14:13

Unfortunately, because of the current bad economy many people are being laid off. If you are laid off, you will want to apply for unemployment benefit...

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Posted in: January, 2009

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