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Provisions in Decedent’s Will Could Be Reformed by Recourse Based on Religious Charities’ Extrinsic Evidence Member access only

July/August 2017
 Wills, Trusts, and Estates

Restrictive Provision in Churches’ Charitable Trust Can Be Expanded to Allow Additional Investments  Member access only

July/August 2017
 Wills, Trusts, and Estates

Woman’s Estate Plan Leaving Funds to Church Can Not Be Subverted by Caregiver’s Undue Influence Member access only

January/February 2017
 Wills, Trusts, and Estates

Enforcement of Charitable Trusts Member access only

January/February 2009
 Wills, Trusts, and Estates

Wills and Legal Formalities Member access only

January/February 2009
 Wills, Trusts, and Estates

Delegation of Trusts  Member access only

March/April 2007
 Wills, Trusts, and Estates

Wills and Estates Member access only

May/June 2006
 Wills, Trusts, and Estates

Unsigned Wills Member access only

September/October 1994
 Wills, Trusts, and Estates

Recovery of Assets for an Estate Member access only

July/August 1992
 Wills, Trusts, and Estates

Death of Beneficiaries Member access only

September/October 1991
 Wills, Trusts, and Estates

Deductability of Testamentary Gifts Member access only

September/October 1991
 Charitable Contributions; Wills, Trusts, and Estates

Man's Attempt to Give Money to Minister Challenged in Court Member access only

September/October 1991
 Charitable Contributions; Wills, Trusts, and Estates

Family Challenges Woman's Last Will and Testament Member access only

March/April 1991
 Wills, Trusts, and Estates

Court Settles Debate Over Woman's Last Will and Testament Member access only

March/April 1991
 Wills, Trusts, and Estates

Invalidation of Charitable Gifts Made Prior to Death Member access only

January/February 1991
 Wills, Trusts, and Estates

Wills, Trusts and Estates Member access only

September/October 1990
 Church Property; Wills, Trusts, and Estates

Wills, Trusts and Estates - Part 1 Member access only

May/June 1990
 Wills, Trusts, and Estates

Wills, Trusts and Estates - Part 2 Member access only

May/June 1990
 Wills, Trusts, and Estates

Wills, Trusts and Estates - Part 1 Member access only

July/August 1989
 Wills, Trusts, and Estates

Wills, Trusts and Estates - Part 2 Member access only

July/August 1989
 Wills, Trusts, and Estates

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The Impact of COVID-19 on the American Church Member access only
Understanding Labor Laws
Understanding Labor Laws Member access only
Regulations that pertain to hiring, firing, paying, disciplining, and supervising ministry employees.
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