SCDSS v. JoAnn E. N.

THIS OPINION HAS NO
PRECEDENTIAL VALUE.  IT SHOULD NOT BE CITED OR RELIED ON AS PRECEDENT IN ANY
PROCEEDING EXCEPT AS PROVIDED BY RULE 268(d)(2), SCACR.

THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA

In The Court of Appeals

South Carolina Department of Social Services, Respondent,

v.

JoAnn E. N. and Russell P. K., Defendants,

Of whom Russell P. K. is the Appellant.

In the
interest of five minor children under the age of 18 years.

Appeal From Horry County

Ronald R. Norton, Family Court Judge

Unpublished Opinion No.  2011-UP-414

Submitted September 1, 2011 – Filed
September 6, 2011

AFFIRMED

Heather Michelle Cannon, of Myrtle Beach, for Appellant.

Tonia Elizabeth Medrick, of Conway, for Respondent.

Carolyn R. Hills, of Myrtle Beach, for Guardian ad Litem

PER CURIAM: Russell P. K. appeals from the family court's final order
terminating his parental rights to five minor children.  See S.C. Code Ann. § 63-7-2570 (2010).  Upon a
thorough review of the record and the family court's findings of fact and
conclusions of law pursuant to Ex Parte Cauthen, 291 S.C. 465, 354
S.E.2d 381 (1987), we find no meritorious issues warrant briefing.  Accordingly,
we affirm the family court's ruling.

AFFIRMED.[1]

FEW, C.J., THOMAS
and KONDUROS, JJ., concur.

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