Evicting Church Tenants: Critical Rules in California
Evicting church tenants in California means following strict commercial unlawful detainer rules. Learn the process and the self-help traps to avoid.
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Copyright Laws for Churches
What the religious service copyright exemption actually covers, what it doesn’t (reproduction, livestreaming), and how most churches close the gap.
Security Deposits: 5 Rules for Commercial Leases
Security deposits in a commercial lease work nothing like residential ones — no caps on the amount, no automatic accounting requirement, and different refund deadlines depending on why the landlord is keeping part of it. Here’s what actually applies.
Churches and For-Profit Tenants: How Leasing Affects Your Exemption
When a church leases space to a for-profit tenant, its property tax exemption is suddenly at risk. Here’s how California’s Church, Religious, and Welfare exemptions differ, and what leasing to the wrong tenant can cost your congregation.
Removing Fixtures: Rules for Church Tenants
Removing fixtures at the end of a lease is one of the most common landlord-tenant disputes — a tenant installs a projector or new carpet, then wants it back. Here’s how California law decides who actually owns it.