Legal Developments
Issues that affect ministers and churches
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Performing “Religious” Marriage CeremoniesJuly 2012 |
Marriage |
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Court Intervention in Church Legal DisputesJuly 2012 |
Charters, Constitutions, and Bylaws; Church Members |
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Use of Discretionary Funds for Personal PurposesJuly 2012 |
Discretionary Funds; Fraud |
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Liability for Retirement Fund LossesJuly 2012 |
Denominations - Legal Liability; Retirement Plans |
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The IRS Addresses the “Neighborhood Land Rule”May 2012 |
Taxation - Church Property |
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Court Intervention in Church Legal DisputesMay 2012 |
Charters, Constitutions, and Bylaws; Church Members |
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Who Is Considered a Minister?May 2012 |
Clergy - Removal; Employment Practices |
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Clergy Malpractice ClaimsMay 2012 |
Clergy Malpractice; Personal Injuries on Church Property or During Church Activities |
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Religious DiscriminationMay 2012 |
Breach of Contract |
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Can a Denomination Be Held Responsible for a Pastor’s Sexual Misconduct?May 2012 |
Denominations - Legal Liability; Sexual Misconduct by Clergy, Lay Employees, and Volunteers |
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Termination of Free Counseling for an Abuse VictimMarch 2012 |
Denominations - Legal Liability |
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Church Insurance: Investigation Cooperation RequirementsMarch 2012 |
Insurance |
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Pastor’s Sexual MisconductMarch 2012 |
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Legal Liability When a Pension Plan FailsMarch 2012 |
Denominations - Legal Liability; Retirement Plans |
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Vicarious LiabilityMarch 2012 |
Denominations - Legal Liability |
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Defamation Claim Against ChurchMarch 2012 |
Board Members - Removal; Defamation; Minutes |
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When a Church DissolvesMarch 2012 |
Church Property; Dissolution; Excess Benefit Transactions |
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Tax Exemption for Church-Owned LandMarch 2012 |
Taxation - Church Property |
Employee Injured While Commuting to WorkMarch 2012 |
Board Members - Removal; Defamation; Minutes | |
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Understanding the Clergy-Penitent PrivilegeMarch 2012 |
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