Legal Opinion
South Carolina Department of Social Services v. Vanderhorst
Supreme Court of South Carolina
Decided February 7, 1986No. 22468PublishedCited by 18 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Chandler, Justice:
An indigent mother (Vanderhorst) contends the Family Court’s failure to appoint counsel in the series of proceedings leading to the termination of her parental rights was a violation of due process and South Carolina statutory law.
We agree and remand for a full adjudicatory rehearing.
FACTS
In July, 1980, the South Carolina Department of Social Services (DSS) served a petition upon Vanderhorst, alleging she had beaten her son, Wyatt, with a broom and burned him with a match.
An initial hearing was held in August, 1980. Vanderhorst did not attend. By Order dated September…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- Lassiter v. Department of Social Servs. of Durham Cty.Supreme Court of the United States · 1981
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