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Chandler v. Merrell

Supreme Court of South Carolina

Decided February 2, 1987No. 22663PublishedCited by 7 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Gregory, Justice:

Appellants (James and Mary Chandler) commenced this proceeding to adopt three minor children, twin girls and an infant boy. Respondents (Chris and Lucille Merrell) contested the adoption and counterclaimed for custody of the children. The Family Court denied the Chandlers’ adoption petition and awarded custody of the children to the Merrells. We affirm.

The Chandlers are the grandparents of the twin girls who were born during their deceased son’s marriage to Corrine Chandler. The infant boy was born to Corrine during her subsequent marriage to David Gaines. Corrine and David…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Cook v. CobbSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1978
  2. Bass v. BassSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1978
  3. Rodgers v. GraySupreme Court of South Carolina · 1985

3Cited by7 opinions

  1. Brading v. County of GeorgetownSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1997
  2. Anderson v. BuonforteCourt of Appeals of South Carolina · 2005
  3. Dunn v. DunnSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1989
  4. Henry v. ChambronCourt of Appeals of South Carolina · 1991
  5. S.C. Dep't of Soc. Servs. v. SmithSupreme Court of South Carolina · 2018

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