McCutcheon v. Charleston County Department of Social Services

This case originated when the paternal grandparents filed a petition for adoption. DSS answered and requested the grandparents petition be denied. In addition DSS asked the court to terminate the parental rights of the biological parents. The foster parents intervened and petitioned for adoption and the termination of the biological parents’ parental rights. The trial court terminated the rights of the biological parents and granted the adoption petition of the foster par ents. The biological parents and paternal grandparents appeal. We affirm.

FACTS

On July 30, 1985, a girl, Kimberly Ann…