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DEPT. OF SOCIAL SERVICES v. CUMMINGS

No. 3336.

345 S.C. 288 (2001)

547 S.E.2d 506

SOUTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES, Respondent, v. Paula CUMMINGS, John Doe, and Christopher Cummings, Defendants. In the Interest of Alexia Nickola Bruce, DOB: 9/22/97: A Minor Child Under the Age of 18 years, of whom Paula Cummings is the Appellant.

Court of Appeals of South Carolina.

Decided April 30, 2001.

Rehearing Denied July 2, 2001.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

William Isaac Diggs, of Myrtle Beach, for appellant.

Charles E. Parrish, of the South Carolina Department of Social Services, of Conway, for respondent.

Guardian ad Litem: George M. Hearn, Jr., of Hearn, Brittain & Martin, of Conway.

ANDERSON, Judge:

The Family Court terminated the parental rights of Paula Cummings. We affirm.1

FACTS/PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND

Paula Cummings gave birth to a daughter, Alexia Nickola Bruce. Paula and the baby tested positive for cocaine while in the hospital. Though grounds for removal, the Family Court permitted the baby to remain with Paula because there was an adult in Paula's home, Terry Bruce, who was willing...

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