Legal Opinion

South Carolina Department of Social Services v. Roe

Court of Appeals of South Carolina

Decided December 21, 2006No. 4191Published

1Opinion of the Court

ANDERSON, J.:

The South Carolina Department of Social Services (DSS) initiated this termination of parental rights action against Richard, Roe, John Doe, and Jane Doe. The family court terminated Jane Doe’s parental rights on the grounds: (1) she *453has a diagnosable condition not likely to change within a reasonable time that makes her unlikely to provide minimally acceptable care for the child and (2) termination of her parental rights is in the child’s best interest.1 We affirm.

FACTUAL/PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND

Doe gave birth to the minor child Matthew on May 30, 2002, after twenty-four (24) weeks…

2Cases cited10 opinions

  1. Joiner Ex Rel. Rivas v. RivasSupreme Court of South Carolina · 2000
  2. Galloway v. GallowaySupreme Court of South Carolina · 1967
  3. Richberg v. DawsonSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1982
  4. Caughman v. CaughmanSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1965
  5. South Carolina Department of Social Services v. CochranSupreme Court of South Carolina · 2005

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