Court Settles Dispute Between Church and Its Former Treasurer

In Casa de Oracion, Church of God of Prophecy v. Carrasco, 2010 Cal. App. Unpub. LEXIS 3333 (CA 6th App., May 7, 2010), a California Court of Appeals upheld a trial court's resolution of a dispute between a San Jose church and its former treasurer. Applying neutral principles, the court found that the unincorporated Church of Prophecy changed its status to a corporation knonw as Casa de Oracion and the corporation became the owner of the church's property. The court also found that Sam Carrasco was properly removed as treasurer of the church, and that the trial court properly ordered him to deposit church funds with the court.