The Alabama Supreme Court decision sets a precedent where a congregation’s property ownership rights can be adjudicated in civil court, even if it contradicts internal church rules. This could potentially embolden other congregations considering disaffiliation, particularly those with substantial assets.
The concept of an easement is well established in law. It is commonly defined as a legal right that allows someone to use another person’s
Not all religious property disputes involve a unanimous decision of a congregation. Typically, a majority of a congregation will vote to leave a denomination and
All Peoples Church has decided to sue the City of San Diego in Federal Court in order to seek a fair redress of its request to build a home for our congregation on its property.
Religious property disputes can be some of the most emotionally charged legal battles. They often involve deeply held beliefs and the legacy of a community. If you find yourself embroiled in such a dispute, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed and discouraged. But here’s the good news: with perseverance and a strategic approach, you can prevail. The Young-Nak church experience demonstrates the importance of perseverance in these cases and offer practical guidance to help you navigate the legal process.
Federal appellate courts, like the Circuit Courts of Appeals, typically operate with panels of three judges who hear arguments and issue decisions. However, there’s a provision that allows the entire court, all the judges on the bench, to rehear a case. This is called an en banc hearing
On March 19, 2024, Daniel Dalton will be speaking at the United States Department of Justice Roundtable Conference in Orange, California at Chapman University School of Law about the often-complex topic of land use and zoning. Specifically, my focus will be on the Religious Land Use and Institutionalized Persons Act (RLUIPA), a federal law that impacts the development of religious institutions and the rights of institutionalized persons.
There are two main issues to be decided in the 2024 General Conference of the United Methodist Church. The answer to both issues will have a significant impact on the future of the denomination and will require local congregations’ thoughtful consideration regarding their own affiliation with the denomination.
There is a current trend of leaders within the United Methodist Church to tell their story as to why the denomination has failed. Predictably, the UMC leaders are casting blame on others rather than looking inward to see what caused the problems and how they can stem future losses. Yet the problem is lack of trust between laity, clergy and bishops – a problem identified a decade ago but never addressed by the UMC.
In the past six months, the most frequently asked question that I have received involves senior pastor transitions. While we do not recruit pastors, we
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