Greenville County Department of Social Services v. Bowes

Moore, Justice;

This appeal involves the termination of appellant’s (Mother’s) parental rights in her seven-year-old daughter, Cricket, and Cricket’s adoption by her foster parents, respondents Shirley and Rodger Hall.1 We reverse the termination of parental rights and remand for a determination of custody.

*190 FACTS

Mother was pregnant with Cricket in February 1985 when she was hospitalized in Virginia for treatment of a schizophrenic disorder. In July 1985, her condition was evaluated as improved with minimal impairment and she was considered capable of self-support. Upon her discharge from the…