As did Cory tenBoom, Dietrich Bonhoeffer, Paul & Silas, the Hebrew spies, Jesus' family, Moses' mom, etc. etc. etc.
He chose to make himself civilly liable for damages.
Any good Samaritan in today's sue-happy client similarly puts himself at risk to be civilly liable if they assist an injured victim themselves.
False.
And there's the issue of hiding assets.
Of course, that's what Jesus commanded, eh? "Hide behind your wife and thank God you don't live in a community property state."