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GARDNER v. "BABY EDWARD"

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288 S.C. 332 (1986)

342 S.E.2d 601

Larry Donnell GARDNER and Debbie Elaine Gardner, Respondents v. "BABY EDWARD," a Minor under the Age of Fourteen (14) Years, and The Children's Bureau of South Carolina, of whom "Baby Edward," is Respondent, and The Children's Bureau of South Carolina, is Appellant. Appeal of the CHILDREN'S BUREAU OF SOUTH CAROLINA.

Supreme Court of South Carolina.

Decided April 7, 1986.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Attorney Gen. T. Travis Medlock, Chief Deputy Atty. Gen. Frank K. Sloan, Asst. Attys. Gen. Ruby B. McClain and B.J. Willoughby, Columbia, for appellant.

Philip J. Mace, Columbia, for respondent.

Virginia W. Batson, Staff Atty. and Bruce Holland, Gen. Counsel of South Carolina Dept. of Social Services, Columbia, amicus curiae.

Michael J. Hileman, Columbia, guardian ad litem.

Heard Feb. 24, 1986.

Decided April 7, 1986.

NESS, Chief Justice:

This is an appeal from an order issued in an adoption proceeding to compel disclosure of the names of the child's natural parents. We reverse.

Baby Edward was born in 1984. After consulting with representatives of the Children's Bureau, both natural parents executed consents to allow Baby Edward to be adopted. S.C. Code Ann. Section 20-7-1710(a) (1976). Neither natural parent...

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