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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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Using Social Media Safely
Using Social Media Safely Member access only
Policies to keep your church staff and members safe when using social media.
Church Governance
Church Governance Member access only
What leaders must know to conduct legally sound church business.
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