Georgetown County Department of Social Services v. Phipps

Gregory, Justice:

This is an action for child custody. Respondent Georgetown County Department of Social Services (DSS) sought custody of the two minor children of appellant Sherrell Whitnauer Phipps and respondent Mitchell Phipps. The trial judge granted custody of the two minor children to respondents Olen and Elvis Phipps, the paternal grandparents. We remand.

Appellant was granted a divorce on the ground of physical cruelty from respondent Mitchell Phipps on October 19,1977. Mitchell was granted custody of their two children conditioned upon their staying with their grandparents. Appellant…