Legal Question in Business Law in Pennsylvania

Re: Board of Directors

This is my answer:

Absolutely, in fact, it is probably practical given that most families share the same values, including religious faith and community-involvement. I am going to assume that the underlying question you are asking is whether �allowing family members to serve on the church�s board, exposes the church to additional liabilities�. The short answer to that question is �yes�. A church member could always sue the church claiming a board member breached his/her fiduciary duty* to the organization. Family members tend to place family interests before other obligations. On the other hand, your church can easily avoid this claim, by implementing a �Conflict of Interest Policy�.

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Good luck.

Sharmil McKee