PARAG v. BABY BOY LOVIN

No. 2901.

333 S.C. 221 (1998)

508 S.E.2d 590

George PARAG, Jr. and Sandra M. Parag, Appellants, v. BABY BOY LOVIN, a minor, Christine Lovin, Samuel Dunlap, Jr., and John Doe, Respondents.

Court of Appeals of South Carolina.

Decided November 16, 1998.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Jeffrey A. Keenan, of Harry Pavilack & Associates, of Myrtle Beach, for appellants.

Steven A. McKelvey, Jr. and Trefor Thomas, both of Nelson, Mullins, Riley & Scarborough, of Columbia, for respondents.

Randall K. Mullins, of Mullins Law Firm, PA, of N. Myrtle Beach, for Guardian Ad Litem.


HUFF, Judge:

George and Sandra Parag commenced this action seeking adoption of Baby Boy Lovin or, in the alternative, custody of Baby Boy Lovin. The family court determined that Samuel Dunlap, Jr., the child's natural father, possessed a right to refuse consent to the proposed adoption of the child, granted custody to the Parags, and granted Dunlap visitation rights. We reverse and remand.

FACTUAL/PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND

In 1994, Christine Lovin and...

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