South Carolina Department of Social Services v. Almendarez

ORDER

Appellant, an indigent, appeals an order terminating his parental rights to three children. Appellant’s attorney, who is also appellant’s Guardian ad Litem, petitions the Court to be relieved in both capacities alleging that the appeal lacks merit and that he cannot afford to bear the costs of this appeal. See Supreme Court Rule 3. We deny the petition and adopt the following procedure.

When an indigent person appeals an order terminating his parental rights in an action to which the South Carolina Department of Social Services (DSS) is a party, the appellant’s attorney shall file a…