Doe v. South Carolina DSS

THIS OPINION HAS NO
PRECEDENTIAL VALUE.  IT SHOULD NOT BE CITED OR RELIED ON AS PRECEDENT IN ANY
PROCEEDING EXCEPT AS PROVIDED BY RULE 239(d)(2), SCACR.

THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA

In The Court of Appeals

Jane and John
Doe, Respondents,

v.

South Carolina
DSS; Juan C.; Pamela C-R.; and Baby Girl K., a minor under the age of seven
(7) years, Defendants,/ Of whom Juan C. is the Appellant,

And

South Carolina DSS, Respondent,

v.

Pamela J.L.
C-R., and Juan C., Defendants,/Of Whom Juan C. is the Appellant.

Appeal From Cherokee County

 Georgia V. Anderson, Family Court Judge

AFFIRMED

Unpublished Opinion No. 2008-UP-183

Submitted March 3, 2008 – Filed March 17,
2008

AFFIRMED

Alexander  Hray, Jr., of Spartanburg, for Appellant.

Beth McElroy Bullock, of Gaffney and James Fletcher Thompson, of Spartanburg, for Respondents.

Usha Jefferies Bridges, of Gaffney, for Guardian Ad Litem.

PER
CURIAM: This appeal arises from the termination of parental
rights of Juan C. (Father).  The family court found his parental rights should
be terminated on two grounds: 1) the child has been in DSS’ custody for fifteen
of the most recent twenty-two months; and 2) Father has willfully failed to
support the child.  Additionally, the family court found termination was in the
best interest of the child.  See S.C. Code Ann. § 20-7-1572 (Supp. 2007).  Upon reviewing the record and the family
court’s determination in its entirety pursuant
to Ex Parte Cauthen, 291 S.C. 465, 354 S.E.2d 381 (1987), we find no meritorious issues warranting briefing. 
Accordingly, the family court’s decision is affirmed.[1]

AFFIRMED.

HUFF,
KITTREDGE, and WILLIAMS, JJ., concur.

[1] We decide this
case without oral argument pursuant to Rule 215, SCACR.