Joiner Ex Rel. Rivas v. Rivas

342 S.C. 102 (2000)

536 S.E.2d 372

Karen JOINER as Guardian ad Litem for Robert Alex RIVAS, Petitioner,

v.

Delores RIVAS and South Carolina Department of Social Services, Defendants, Of whom Delores Rivas is, Respondent.

In the Interest of Robert Alex Rivas DOB: 11/26/93, Minor under the age of eighteen (18) years.

No. 25186.

Supreme Court of South Carolina.

Heard June 7, 2000.

Decided August 15, 2000.

Simpson Z. Fant, of Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough, of Columbia, for petitioner.

David S. Hipp, of Dooley, Spence, Parker & Hipp, and Patrick J. Frawley, of Nicholson, Davis, Frawley, Anderson & Ayer,…