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JONES v. SOUTH CAROLINA DSS

No. 3210.

341 S.C. 550 (2000)

534 S.E.2d 713

Christopher Paul JONES and Angela Utley Jones, Respondents, v. SOUTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES, Baby Girl Doe, and Baby Boy Doe, Minors under the age of Five (5) years, Defendants, of whom South Carolina Department of Social Services is, Appellant, and Baby Girl Doe and Baby Boy Doe, Minors under the age of Five (5) years are, Respondents.

Court of Appeals of South Carolina.

Decided July 3, 2000.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Celeste Moore, of SC Department of Social Services, of Columbia, for appellant.

Sheila McNair Robinson, of Wilson, Moore, Taylor & O'Day, of West Columbia, for respondent.

Guardian ad Litem: O. Terry Beverly, of Law Office of O. Terry Beverly, of Conway.

PER CURIAM:

In this adoption case, the South Carolina Department of Social Services (DSS) appeals an order of the family court requiring that "unknown fathers" be notified of the adoption proceedings by publication, with such publication to include the name of the biological mother. We reverse.1

As the result of an earlier proceeding before another family court judge, the parental rights...

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