Johnson v. Horry County Department of Social Services

Gregory, Chief Justice:

This is an appeal from a family court order denying the withdrawal of consent to a termination of parental rights. We affirm.

Appellant Pamela Johnson consented to the termination of her parental rights as to Ashley and Tony Johnson on July 17, 1987, approximately three weeks after being sentenced to jail on charges of child neglect. Respondent DSS had custody of Tony since March 5,1986, and of Ashley since January 25, 1987, pursuant to child neglect charges. On September 23,1987, Johnson filed a petition to withdraw her consent to the termination, alleging that her…