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JOINER v. RIVAS

No. 25186.

342 S.C. 102 (2000)

536 S.E.2d 372

Karen JOINER as Guardian ad Litem for Robert Alex RIVAS, Petitioner, v. Delores RIVAS and South Carolina Department of Social Services, Defendants, Of whom Delores Rivas is, Respondent. In the Interest of Robert Alex Rivas DOB: 11/26/93, Minor under the age of eighteen (18) years.

Supreme Court of South Carolina.

Decided August 15, 2000.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Simpson Z. Fant, of Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough, of Columbia, for petitioner.

David S. Hipp, of Dooley, Spence, Parker & Hipp, and Patrick J. Frawley, of Nicholson, Davis, Frawley, Anderson & Ayer, both of Lexington, for respondent.

BURNETT, Justice:

Petitioner appeals a ruling of the Court of Appeals requiring the appointment of an additional guardian ad litem whenever a termination of parental rights (TPR) action is brought by a child's guardian ad litem in an abuse and neglect case. We reverse.

FACTS

Robert Alex Rivas (Alex), was removed from his home by the Lexington County Department of Social Services (DSS) in January of 1995 when he was approximately fourteen months old...

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