Legal Opinion
Father v. South Carolina Department of Social Services
Court of Appeals of South Carolina
Decided March 26, 2001No. 3325PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
GOOLSBY, Judge.
The South Carolina Department of Social Services appeals an award to the respondent/appellant (Father) under the South Carolina Frivolous Civil Proceedings Sanctions Act.1 Father cross-appeals, alleging he is entitled to sanctions against the Department under Rule 11 of the South Carolina Rules of Civil Procedure. We affirm in part and reverse in part.
BACKGROUND FACTS AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY
Father received legal custody of his two minor sons, Child 1 and Child 2, pursuant to a divorce and custody decree dated March 2, 1995. The custody issue was strongly contested by the…
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