Oath Breakers: Lies Family Courts Tell
Many state judges excuse their unconstitutional conduct by claiming custody disputes are merely private civil matters between parents, asserting that “no state action” exists to be limited by the federal Constitution. This is a Big Fat Lie. This 404-page master treatise dismantles this deception using over 134 years of Supreme Court precedent, proving that judges are state actors whose orders are strictly bound by Fourteenth Amendment Due Process and Equal Protection.
Shelley v. Kraemer • Edmonson v. Leesville • Palmore v. Sidoti • Lugar v. Edmondson Oil • Burton v. Wilmington • West v. Atkins
- 404-Page Authoritative Reference: The comprehensive legal and case law treatise tearing down the “private action” defense.
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- Bonus Material Included: State Action Questions for cross-examination, Title IV-D financial analysis, and Standing Order challenges.
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Oath Breakers
404 pages of authoritative civil rights and State Action analysis. Dismantle the judge’s excuse that family court custody orders are private matters exempt from constitutional scrutiny.
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Includes NOT In The Child’s Best Interest, Beginner’s Guide to Family Law, and Protecting Parent-Child Bonds.
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The Appellate Lie That Prompted This Treatise
“In issue six, Edward raises what he deems 'constitutional issues.' He first contends 'the state' has infringed upon his 'fundamental liberty interest' with regard to his right to custody and care of his children without a compelling state interest. Edward appears to assume this case involves state action because it was presided over by a state district judge. There is no legal support for Edward's presumption and his argument is wholly without merit. There has been no 'state action' in this case; rather, this was a private suit between two individuals concerning issues of divorce and child custody.”
— Fourth District Texas Court of AppealsThis bold declaration represents the single most dangerous falsehood propagated in modern domestic relations courts. It ignores 134 years of settled United States Supreme Court jurisprudence establishing that judicial decrees are state action under the Fourteenth Amendment.
If a judge signs an enforceable custody order backed by the contempt and police powers of the state, that judge is executing state power under color of law. In this book, Ron and Sherry Palmer demolish every element of this falsehood and provide the exact precedents required to hold trial and appellate judges accountable to their oath of office.
Inside the 404 Pages: Supreme Court & State Precedents
Systematic analysis of landmark federal and state decisions establishing the undeniable reality of judicial State Action.
Part I: Landmark Supreme Court Jurisprudence
The Modern Two-Part State Action Test
How private litigants become state actors when exercising government privileges or invoking judicial authority to violate fundamental constitutional rights.
Judicial Enforcement IS State Action
The cornerstone ruling: even purely private agreements or disputes become state action the instant a court places the coercive power of the state behind them.
Equal Protection in Child Custody
Unanimous Supreme Court holding proving Fourteenth Amendment scrutiny applies directly to family court child custody adjudications without exception.
State Action vs. Color of Law
Establishing the exact standards for when private party utilization of state court mechanisms crosses into federally actionable civil rights deprivations.
Symbiotic Interdependence
Analyzing how state institutions that benefit financially or operationally from private conduct cannot disclaim constitutional accountability.
Delegated State Functions
Why professionals executing court functions (custody evaluators, amicus attorneys, and GALs) cannot escape constitutional classification.
Part II: State Precedent & Strategic Bonus Material
Refuting the Appellate Deception
In-depth analysis of Grigsby v. Coker, Jones v. Memorial Hospital, and Republican Party v. Dietz proving state courts have explicitly acknowledged state action in civil disputes.
Title IV-D Money & Standing Orders
Detailed financial breakdown of federal Title IV-D funding streams and why automatic standing orders violate due process by depriving parents of rights prior to evidence.
State Action Interrogation Questions
Specific questions to ask your judge, custody evaluator, and opposing counsel on the record to force them to either admit state action or abandon enforceable authority.
Praise for Fix Family Courts Scholarship
Real testimonials from parents and attorneys who applied these constitutional frameworks in court.
Cut Through Judicial Double-Talk
“When the judge tried to claim my constitutional motions didn't belong in family court, having the State Action doctrine and Shelley v. Kraemer ready completely silenced the bench. This treatise is indispensable.”
Exposed the IV-D Pipeline
“The bonus section on Title IV-D funding and standing orders explained why my custody evaluator acted like an agent of the state. It shifted our whole appellate strategy.”
My Attorney Had Never Heard of This
“My attorney said constitutional rights don't apply in divorce. I handed him Oath Breakers. Two days later he was citing Edmonson v. Leesville in our trial brief.”
Supreme Law in Black and White
“The chapter breaking down the judicial oath of office gives you the courage to stand tall. Judges swear to protect the Constitution; they cannot ignore it in custody.”
Unbeatable Case Law Compendium
“Over 400 pages of deep legal analysis. You won't find a more comprehensive book anywhere showing how judges violate their oaths when they claim no state action exists.”
Gave Me My Footing
“Ron and Sherry Palmer have done what no law school teaches: they brought the Fourteenth Amendment directly into the family law courtroom. Essential reading.”
Hold Family Court Judges to Their Oaths
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