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Nonprofit
Corporate Law for Churches, Ministries, Service Organizations &
Community Foundations
Pentiuk, Couvreur & Kobiljak,
P.C.
Michigan Nonprofit Corporate Attorneys & Counsellors at Law
Our nonprofit corporate lawyers work with churches,
ministries, service organizations and community foundations in a myriad of
ways, including:
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Forming and maintaining corporate entities to
provide a corporate shield against liability claims and to take
advantage of favorable tax laws. In this regard, we counsel clients on
the proper selection of membership or directorship basis, and draft
the articles of incorporation and bylaws. We assist with the proper
drafting of minutes and preparation of other documents to maintain and
preserve the corporate structure against dissolution or attack by
creditors.
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Obtaining property tax exemption under Michigan
property tax laws, including handling appeals before the Michigan Tax
Tribunal, negotiating with the local municipalities’ assessor, and
appearing before the local board of review.
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For churches, we handle internal disputes among
members. This includes property and corporate control challenges, and
discipline or expulsion of members. It also consists of representing
clients in court [click
to litigation].
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For all nonprofit entities with employees, we
provide counsel on all labor issues, including hiring, discipline and
firing decisions, and dealing with civil rights claims. We describe
our expertise in the Employment
and Labor Law [click] and Civil
Rights [click] practice areas.
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Where volunteers are utilized, we assist our
clients in developing appropriate screening procedures to protect
children and others, as well as the client, from the risk of sex
offenders or other criminal predators. Should an incident occur, we
are there for the client in court [click
to litigation].
Pentiuk, Couvreur & Kobiljak, P.C.
(734) 281-7100
Wyandotte, Michigan
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