Legal Opinion
Bradey v. Children's Bureau of SC
Supreme Court of South Carolina
Decided January 20, 1981No. 21378PublishedCited by 17 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Harwell, Justice:
This action was brought by Max Bradey to compel the Children’s Bureau of South Carolina to disclose the identity of his natural parents. The action was instituted pursuant to Section 15-45-140(c) which provides:
“(c) All files and records pertaining to the adoption proceedings in the Children’s Bureau in the State of South Carolina, or in the Department of Social Services of the State of South Carolina, or in any authorized agency, shall be confidential and withheld from inspection except upon order of court for good cause shown.”
The trial judge found that Bradey’s emotional…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Stanley v. GeorgiaSupreme Court of the United States · 1969
- Application of MaplesSupreme Court of Missouri · 1978
- In Re SageCourt of Appeals of Washington · 1978
- Akers v. HardSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1980
- Alma Society Inc. v. MellonDistrict Court, S.D. New York · 1978
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3Cited by17 opinions
- In Re the Adoption of S.J.D.Supreme Court of Iowa · 2002
- In Re Robert G.Court of Appeals of Maryland · 1983
- Evans v. South Carolina Department of Social ServicesSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1990
- In the Interest of Justin B.Supreme Court of South Carolina · 2017
- Gardner v. Baby EdwardSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1986
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