In the case of Parham v. J.R., the Court looks at the rules…

In the case of Parham v. J.R., the Court looks at the rules for the voluntary   commitment of a minor. Briefly describe the facts of the case then answer the     following questions: The Court talks of a ‘‘presumption that the parents act in       the best interests of their children.’’ What does this suggest about the basis for  recognizing parental authority?    If the Court’s decisions ‘‘permit the parents to           retain a substantial, if not the dominant, role in the decision,’’ does it    follow that the state also has ‘‘a substantial, if not the dominant, role’’ in such     decisions?