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South Carolina Department of Social Services v. Doe

Court of Appeals of South Carolina

Decided February 7, 2000No. 3109PublishedCited by 1 opinion

1Opinion of the Court

HUFF, Judge:

In this adoption case, the South Carolina Department of Social Services (DSS) appeals from an order of the family court requiring service by publication upon a putative father to include the name of the biological mother. We reverse.

Jamie Doe (the child) was born on March 26, 1985, in Conway, South Carolina. DSS took the child into protective custody in September 1992, due to allegations of physical and medical neglect. The child was placed in her current foster/pre-adoptive home in 1993. On March 23, 1993, the child’s biological mother executed a Consent and Relinquishment for…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. Connolly v. People's Life Ins. Co. of SCSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1989
  2. Bradey v. Children's Bureau of SCSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1981
  3. Charleston County Department of Social Services v. FatherSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1995
  4. Evans v. South Carolina Department of Social ServicesSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1990
  5. Hucks v. DolanSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1986

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3Cited by1 opinion

  1. E.G. and J.J. v. SCDSSSupreme Court of South Carolina · 2024

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