Doctrines and Remedies

The public’s right to the assets of nonprofit health corporations is grounded in three long-established legal doctrines: the charitable trust, cy pres and constructive trust doctrines. It is these doctrines that provide the legal tools for regulators and local communities to demand that nonprofit assets are protected for communities. Click to the topics below to learn more.

Also in this section:

• Charitable Trust
• Cy Pres
• Applying the Charitable Trust and Cy Pres Doctrines
• Constructive Trust Remedy