RLUIPA | EA Focus

Protestant denominational splits continue as churches make plans to separate from Reformed Church in America and Christian Reform Church

June 18, 2020

Religious property attorney outlines key legal areas of contention in separations Media Contacts: Barbara Fornasiero, EAFocus Communications; barbara@eafocus.com; 248.260.8466; Daniel…

Dalton & Tomich files lawsuit against Wakulla County, Florida on behalf of City Walk – Urban Mission

May 6, 2020

Lawsuit seeks to secure City Walk’s right under RLUIPA to continue ministry open to registered sex offenders Media Contacts: Barbara…

Attorney Adel Nucho joins Dalton & Tomich

May 4, 2020

Media Contacts: Barbara Fornasiero, EAFocus Communications; barbara@eafocus.com; 248.260.8466; Daniel Dalton; ddalton@daltontomich.com; 248.229.2329 Detroit—May 4, 2020—Detroit-based land use, business, and denominational…

Historic first: CARES Act brings financial relief to churches and other faith-based organizations and their employees

March 30, 2020

CONTACT: Barbara Fornasiero, EAFocus Communications; barbara@eafocus.com; 248.260.8466; Daniel Dalton; ddalton@daltontomich.com; 248.229.2329 Detroit, Mich.—March 30, 2020—Daniel P. Dalton, a religious…

Noel W. Sterett named a partner at Dalton & Tomich

March 4, 2020

Beyond the collection basket: religious property attorney looks at financial implications of staying with – or separating from – the United Methodist Church

February 20, 2020

Plus, commercial real estate considerations of prime church properties CONTACT: Barbara Fornasiero, EAFocus Communications; barbara@eafocus.com; 248.260.8466; Daniel Dalton; ddalton@daltontomich.com;…

Dalton & Tomich releases eBook and video on United Methodist Church separation protocol for church leaders

February 11, 2020

Reference guide, available on firm’s website, presents step-by-step actions to help answer questions and address RLUIPA, pension, and ministry…

Dalton + Tomich attorney applies Religious Land Use and Institutionalized Persons Act of 2000 (RLUIPA) to obtain dismissal in Shawnee Mission Unitarian Universalist Church v. The City of Lenexa lawsuit

January 9, 2020

Church allowed to operate a temporary homeless shelter as part of its rightful property use; resolution prompts update to city…

United Methodist Church’s proposed plan for denominational splits should spur all local Methodist churches to action, says attorney who wrote the book on religious land use

January 6, 2020

CONTACT: Barbara Fornasiero, EAFocus Communications; barbara@eafocus.com; 248.260.8466; Daniel Dalton; ddalton@daltontomich.com; 248.229.2329 Detroit, MI—January 6, 2020–Daniel P. Dalton, a religious property…