Legal Opinion
Joiner Ex Rel. Rivas v. Rivas
Supreme Court of South Carolina
Decided August 15, 2000No. 25186PublishedCited by 46 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
BURNETT, Justice:
Petitioner appeals a ruling of the Court of Appeals requiring the appointment of an additional guardian ad litem whenever a termination of parental rights (TPR) action is brought by a child’s guardian ad litem in an abuse and neglect case. We reverse.
FACTS
Robert Alex Rivas (Alex), was removed from his home by the Lexington County Department of Social Services (DSS) in January of 1995 when he was approximately fourteen months old. DSS was awarded temporary custody of Alex based on a finding of physical neglect. With the exception of a brief period in 1996,1 Alex has lived…
2Cases cited12 opinions
- Kiriakides v. United Artists Communications, Inc.Supreme Court of South Carolina · 1994
- Strother v. Lexington County Recreation CommissionSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1998
- Galloway v. GallowaySupreme Court of South Carolina · 1967
- Bevis v. BevisSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1970
- Goff v. BenedictSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1969
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3Cited by46 opinions
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- Ex Parte MorrisSupreme Court of South Carolina · 2006
- Beaufort County v. South Carolina State Election CommissionSupreme Court of South Carolina · 2011
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