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EVANS v. S.C.D.S.S.

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303 S.C. 108 (1990)

399 S.E.2d 156

Sheryl W. EVANS and W. Lawton Evans, Jr., Respondents v. SOUTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES, John Doe, a person representing the birth father of the minor defendant, and Baby Boy Doe, a minor defendant under the age of seven (7) years, Defendants, Of whom South Carolina Department of Social Services is Appellant.

Supreme Court of South Carolina.

Decided December 10, 1990.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Susan Anderson of South Carolina Dept. of Social Services, Columbia, for appellant.

Malcolm Whisenhunt, Florence, for respondents.

Mary Anne Graham, Florence, guardian ad litem for defendant Baby Boy Doe.

Heard Oct. 3, 1990.

Decided Dec. 10, 1990.

HARWELL, Justice:

This case presents the unique question of how to proceed with an adoption when the unmarried birth mother refuses to reveal the identity of the child's father.

I. FACTS

An unmarried mother relinquished her baby to appellant South Carolina Department of Social Services (SCDSS) for the purpose of adoption. The mother refused to reveal the identity of the father to SCDSS. SCDSS...

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