McCann v. Doe

Justice WALLER:

I respectfully dissent. In my opinion, the evidence clearly establishes that the biological mother, Laura McCann, voluntarily signed a relinquishment form which complied with the statutory requirements set out by the Legislature. See S.C.Code Ann. §§ 20-7-1700 & -1705 (Supp.2007). Because the relinquishment form complied with the statute, and McCann failed to prove duress or coercion, I would hold that the family court erred by revoking McCann’s consent to the adoption.

“Relinquishment” is defined as:

[T]he informed and voluntary release in writing of all parental rights with…