Independent Contractors
How California’s ABC test determines independent contractor status, the steep misclassification penalties, and why clergy are a separate, dual-status category.
Yearly Archives: 2023
Church Officer and Director Liability
Church board members are often surprised to learn they can be personally liable despite the corporate shield. Here’s what fiduciary duty, duty of care, and duty of loyalty actually require.
How to Sell Church Property in California: The 5 Key Steps
Selling church property takes more than a listing. Learn the five steps every California church must follow: confirming ownership, getting congregational approval, securing the right representation, understanding true value, and giving the Attorney General proper notice before the sale.
Extension Cords in Churches: Fire Code, Liability, and Safety
That extension cord running under the sanctuary rug is both a fire hazard and a liability risk. Here’s what the California Fire Code actually requires for extension cords, and how a known hazard can put your church on the hook.
Property Tax Assessments: 5 Triggers Every Owner Should Know
Property tax assessments don’t just change when you buy a property — new construction, exemption loss, and even transfers to family members can trigger reassessment. Here’s what actually triggers it, and what Proposition 19 changed.
Church Financing: Loan Options When Banks Say No
Church financing doesn’t work like a typical commercial loan — most banks won’t touch it. Here’s why, which loan types are actually realistic, and what California law requires before a church can put its property up as collateral.
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