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Pastor Denied Injunction Aimed at Stopping Online Critic Member access only

July 2021
 Defamation

Sexual Abuse Screenings and Liability Member access only

March/April 2015
 Sexual Misconduct by Clergy, Lay Employees, and Volunteers

Tithing When You're Bankrupt Member access only

July/August 2012
 Bankruptcy; Charitable Contributions

FLSA and the Ministerial Exception Member access only

November/December 2011
 Minimum Wage and Overtime Pay

Release Forms Member access only

November/December 2011

Clergy Compensation Disputes Member access only

March/April 2009
 Compensation and Benefits

Breach of Fiduciary Duty Member access only

May/June 2007
 Denominations - Legal Liability; Fiduciary Duty; Sexual Misconduct by Clergy, Lay Employees, and Volunteers

Civil Liability for Failure to Report Child Abuse Member access only

January/February 2007
 Child Abuse; Child Abuse Reporting

Personal Injuries on Church Property and During Church Activities - Part 1 Member access only

March/April 2006
 Church Property; Personal Injuries on Church Property or During Church Activities

Church Records Member access only

July/August 2001
 Church Records

Recent Developments in Colorado Regarding the Taxation of Church Property Member access only

July/August 1999

Recent Developments in Colorado Regarding Sexual Misconduct and Fiduciary Duty Member access only

July/August 1998

Insurance Coverage of Sexual Misconduct Member access only

September/October 1997
 Sexual Misconduct by Clergy, Lay Employees, and Volunteers

Church and Pastor Sued Over Child Molestation Member access only

September/October 1997
 Counseling; Sexual Misconduct by Clergy, Lay Employees, and Volunteers

Ministers' and Churches' Liability for Sexual Misconduct Member access only

March/April 1997
 Sexual Misconduct by Clergy, Lay Employees, and Volunteers

Church Employee Dismissed After Making Accusations of Sexual Misconduct Member access only

January/February 1997
 Freedom of Religion; Sexual Misconduct by Clergy, Lay Employees, and Volunteers

Colorado Church Wins Zoning Dispute Member access only

May/June 1996
 Zoning

Can Parents Claim "Educational Malpractice" Against a School? Member access only

January/February 1995
 Schools

Criminal Liability for Reliance on Prayer to Cure a Child Member access only

September/October 1991

Ministers' Failure to Pay Taxes Member access only

May/June 1991

ChurchLawAndTaxStore

Planning the Pastor’s Retirement Package
Planning the Pastor’s Retirement Package Member access only
Use this guide to develop your pastor's retirement plan for all stages of life.
Setting a Pastor's Pay
Setting a Pastor's Pay Member access only
Richard Hammar explains legal and tax matters for planning a pastor's compensation.
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