Halt to Transfer of Diocese Assets Sought
From Times Wire Reports
A judge was asked Wednesday to void the Roman Catholic Diocese of San Diego’s transfer of $30 million in property to a separate corporation and stop all future property transfers until lawsuits alleging clergy sexual abuse are settled.
Attorney Andrea Leavitt, who represents alleged victims, accused the diocese of “liquefying and dumping assets,” knowing that it might have to pay large amounts to settle about 145 abuse claims against it.
A spokesman for the diocese was not available for comment.
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