The following is a preview of the Table of Contents from the book written by Ron B. Palmer and Sherry L. Palmer, "Not in the Child's Best Interest":
Table of Contents
Chapter 1
Freedom from Divorce Court Tyranny1
Declaring our Independence………………………………………………………………………….2
Chapter 2
The wrong-headed thinking of Divorce Courts7
False Assumptions that drive tyranny…..………………………………………………………..8
Chapter 3
Our Constitutional Journey Begins21
Troxel……………………………………………………………………………………………………….23
Chapter 4
Parental Rights are Guaranteed by the U.S. Constitution29
Parental Rights…………………………………………………………………………………………..30
Chapter 5
The Courts Must Take Care in their Actions45
Due Process……………………………………………………………………………………………….46
Chapter 6
Parental Rights Deserve the Highest Level of Care55
Strict Scrutiny…………………………………………………………………………………………….56
Chapter 7
Your rights are yours even in divorce69
Divorced Parents are a Despised Class………………………………………………………….70
Marital Status…………………………………………………………………………………………….73
Chapter 8
Rights Must be the Same for the Unmarried and the Married Alike79
Equal Protection…………………………………………………………………………………………80
The Appearance of Equal Protection…………………………………………………………….93
Chapter 9
The Supreme Court as defender of Liberty97
Basic Government………………………………………………………………………………………98
Chapter 10
Divorce Courts must comply with the Constitution105
The Fourteenth Amendment……………………………………………………………………….106
Fundamental Liberties……………………………………………………………………………….107
Chapter 11
Denial of Liberty by Other Means115
An Undue Burden……………………………………………………………………………………..116
Chapter 12
The State as Parent121
Parens Patriae…………………………………………………………………………………………..122
Chapter 13
The right to share your values with your child129
First Amendment: Freedom of religion, experession, and association……………..130
Chapter 14
Protecting your family's privacy from the Divorce Court141
Fourth Amendment: Freedom from unreasonable search and seizure……………..142
Chapter 15
Innocent until proven guilty even in divorce149
Fifth Amendment: Freedom from self-incrimination and double jeopardy………150
Self-Incrimination in civil cases…………………………………………………………………….150
Double Jeopardy…………………………………………………………………………………………..155
Chapter 16
The foundation of personal and family privacy161
The Fourth and Fifth Amendments almost as one…………………………………………162
Chapter 17
Deprivation of Parental Rights is a punishment169
Sixth Amendment: Criminal trial protections……………………………………………….170
Chapter 18
The Foundation for a new Family Law System175
Divorce and Custody under the Constitution………………………………………………..176
The Divorce Process……………………………………………………………………………………..179
Extenuating Circumstances……………………………………………………………………………183
Enforcement of Parenting Plans……………………………………………………………………..184
Child Support………………………………………………………………………………………………185
Parens Patriae……………………………………………………………………………………………..186
Chapter 19
The Constitution interpreted189
oducing important Supreme Court opinions………………………………………………..190
Chapter 20
The U.S. Constitution controls State Divorce Courts197
Wrapping up……………………………………………………………………………………………198
Appendix
Going to the source
Supreme Court opinions203
Troxel v. Granville205
Endnotes
….….237
Index
…..…,,,….265
Author
Ron B. Palmer… 271
Sherry L. Palmer..….. 272