RICHLAND COUNTY DSS v. EARLES

No. 24768.

330 S.C. 24 (1998)

496 S.E.2d 864

RICHLAND COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES, Respondent, v. Venorris EARLES, Benny Richardson, and Herbert Gilmore, Of whom Venorris Earles is the Appellant. In the Matter of Perry Latisha EARLES, Essie Sylvester Earles, minors under the age of 18.

Supreme Court of South Carolina.

Decided February 23, 1998.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

James A. Merritt, of Berry, Adams, Quackenbush & Dunbar, Columbia, for appellant.

Richard G. Whiting, Columbia, for respondent.

Elisabeth C. Gallant, Columbia, for the guardian ad litem.


BURNETT, Justice:

Appellant, Venorris Earles (Mother), appeals the order terminating her parental rights. We affirm.

FACTS

In February 1995, Richland County Department of Social Services (DSS) brought this action seeking to terminate Mother's parental rights. DSS also sought to terminate the parental rights of the children's fathers in this action. After the termination of parental rights hearing, the family court judge found Mother's parental...

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