Religious Property Disputes and the Law: House of God, Laws of Man

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As the role of organized religion in American public life continues to evolve, religious organizations face complicated questions about land use and the ownership of real property. This book on religious property law covers three types of religious property disputes:

• Between the local church and a denomination over the ownership of land and real property when the church leaves the denomination;
• Over the ownership of religious property within an independent church; and
• Between a religious entity and a local community over land use and zoning.

Dan Dalton, a nationally recognized litigator of religious property disputes, shares expert insights that will be valuable for religious organizations and their counsel.

Author Bio

Daniel P. Dalton, the founding member of Dalton & Tomich plc in Detroit, Michigan concentrates his practice on litigating land use and zoning disputes on behalf of religious organizations throughout the United States. Dan has been highly rated and recognized as a top land use lawyer in the United States and was named one of the top 25 attorneys in Michigan in 2010. In addition, he was elected three terms to serve the City of Plymouth, Michigan as a City Council member and serves on several boards and committees throughout the United States. Mr. Dalton also chairs the Religious Land Use committee of the ABA State and Local Law Section and is a life member and fellow of the American Bar Foundation and a member of the American Planning Association and Michigan Planning Society.