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Church Law & Tax Report

November/December 1988
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Florida
Child Abuse

Child Abuse Member access only

Multi StateVirginia

Child Care Centers Member access only

Arkansas
Church Records

Inspection of Church Records Member access only

Access By Members
Texas
Church Property Disputes

Church Property Member access only

Clergy - Part 1 Member access only

Taxes
Louisiana

Clergy - Part 2 Member access only

Removal
Illinois

Clergy - Part 3 Member access only

Removal
Louisiana
Defamation; Invasion of Privacy

Clergy - Part 4 Member access only

Removal
California
Confidential and Privileged Communications

Confidential Communications  Member access only

(clergy-penitent privilege)
Massachusetts

Employee Relations - Part 1 Member access only

Multi StateOhio
Schools

Employee Relations - Part 2 Member access only

Multi StateVirginia
Counseling

Freedom of Religion - Part 1 Member access only

New Jersey

Freedom of Religion - Part 2 Member access only

Pennsylvania

Freedom of Religion - Part 3 Member access only

Federal

Freedom of Religion - Part 4 Member access only

Multi StateIllinois
Freedom of Religion

Freedom of Religion - Part 5 Member access only

Federal

Freedom of Religion - Part 6 Member access only

New York

Personal Injuries Member access only

On Church Property or During Church Activities
New Jersey
Church Property

Taxation Member access only

Church Property
Indiana
Church Property

Taxation - Part 2 Member access only

Church Property
New Jersey
Counseling

Taxation - Part 3 Member access only

Church Property
Illinois

Taxation - Part 4 Member access only

Church Property
South Carolina

Unincorporated Churches - Part 1 Member access only

Indiana

Unincorporated Churches - Part 2 Member access only

Florida
Wills, Trusts, and Estates

Wills, Trusts and Estates Member access only

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Talking to Your Congregation About Money
Talking to Your Congregation About Money Member access only
Helpful insights on talking about money and encouraging people to become generous givers.
Immigration & the Church
Immigration & the Church Member access only
Keep your church safe and legal and as you strive to serve the immigrant communities in your context.
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