Church Law & Tax Report
November/December 2010
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Feature Article
Immigration 101
A primer on visas, work permits, and more.
Articles
Immigration Law and the Church
How to welcome the stranger, legally.
Legislation Drops Cell Phones from "Listed Property"
But churches should await IRS guidance before changing record-keeping policies.
Same-Sex Marriage
Will pastors have to perform marriages contrary to their religious beliefs?
Assessing Sex Offenders' Risk of Reoffending
How diagnostic tools can help measure the danger.
Recent Developments
Issues that affect ministers and churches, with Richard R. Hammar
Marriage
Spousal Support Payments
Court rules that pastor's lowered salary should not cause his alimony payments to be reduced.
Clergy - Removal; Contracts
Court May Resolve Pastor's Breach of Employment Claim
Not all church disputes involve matters of doctrine.
Sexual Misconduct by Clergy, Lay Employees, and Volunteers
Church Held Liable for Coach's Sexual Misconduct
Don't ignore warning signs of potential misconduct.
Church Members; Defamation
Informing Church Members of Disciplinary Action
Court refuses to resolve expelled member's defamation claim.
Church Property
Petroleum Contamination of Church Property
Court rejects church's injunction against neighboring gas station.
Marriage
Potential Problems with "Religious" Marriages
Ceremonies that don't comply with legal requirements can have legal and tax consequences.
Sexual Misconduct by Clergy, Lay Employees, and Volunteers
Are Churches and Affiliated Organizations Separate Entities?
A church and its affiliate may be considered a "single employer."
Q&A
Q&A: Notifying the Congregation of a Sex Offender
Church leaders must consider several points to make an informed decision.
