DUNN v. DUNN

23040

298 S.C. 365 (1989)

380 S.E.2d 836

John DUNN and Shirley Dunn, Appellants-Respondents v. Jonathan DUNN, a minor under the age of two (2) years, Charlene Dunn, the natural mother of the minor child, Mike Anderson, the natural father of the minor child and South Carolina Department of Social Services, of whom Jonathan Dunn, a minor under the age of two (2) years, Charlene Dunn, the natural mother of the minor child and South Carolina Department of Social Services are Respondents-Appellants.

Supreme Court of South Carolina.

Decided June 26, 1989.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Steven E. Solomon, Myrtle Beach, for appellants-respondents.

Virginia W. Batson, Columbia, for respondent-appellant South Carolina Dept. of Social Services.

James L. Hills, Myrtle Beach, Guardian ad Litem, for respondent-appellant Jonathan Dunn.

John L. Sherrill, Surfside Beach, Guardian ad Litem, for respondent-appellant Charlene Dunn.

Mike Anderson, Myrtle Beach, pro se.


Heard April 5, 1989.

Decided June 26, 1989.

CHANDLER, Justice:

John and Shirley Dunn (Grandparents) petitioned to adopt Jonathan, their two-year-old grandson. Jonathan's mother, Charlene, the daughter of Grandfather and step-daughter of Grandmother, had previously voluntarily relinquished the child to Department of Social Services (Department), who opposes the adoption. From the Family Court's denial of the...

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