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Legal Developments

Issues that affect ministers and churches
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Court Sides with Church in Tax Delinquency Case Member access only

Taxation - Church Property

Court Can Resolve Church Dispute over the Election of a New Pastor Member access only

Charters, Constitutions, and Bylaws; Church Business Meetings

Sexual Abuse Victims Can Sue a Church and Regional Denominational Offices Member access only

Sexual Misconduct by Clergy, Lay Employees, and Volunteers

A Church Could Be Liable for a Retired Pastor’s Acts of Sexual Abuse Member access only

Sexual Misconduct by Clergy, Lay Employees, and Volunteers

Six-Year Sentence for Youth Pastor Who Engaged in Sexting with a Member of His Youth Group Member access only

Sexual Misconduct by Clergy, Lay Employees, and Volunteers

Publishing Others' Information Member access only

Invasion of Privacy

National Episcopal Church Owns Local Church Property Member access only

Church Property

Commonwealth of Virginia Not Responsible for Virginia Tech Murder Member access only

Personal Injuries on Church Property or During Church Activities

Spousal Support Payments Member access only

Marriage

Wills and Legal Formalities Member access only

Wills, Trusts, and Estates

The Price of Embezzlement Member access only

Sexual Misconduct by Clergy and Church Workers Member access only

Recent Developments in Virginia Regarding Church Property Member access only

Recent Developments in Virginia Regarding Insurance - Part 1 Member access only

Recent Developments in Virginia Regarding Insurance - Part 2 Member access only

Proving Embezzlement Member access only

Proving Embezzlement Member access only

Recent Developments in Virginia Regarding Zoning Member access only

Counseling Session Notes and the Clergy-Penitent Privilege Member access only

Confidential and Privileged Communications; Counseling

Charges for Use of School Facilities Member access only

Schools