DOE v. WARD FIRM, P.A.

No. 25623.

353 S.C. 509 (2003)

579 S.E.2d 303

John DOE and Jane Doe, Petitioners, v. The WARD LAW FIRM, P.A., In re S. Doe (10-28-83), Respondent.

Supreme Court of South Carolina.

Decided April 7, 2003.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

James Fletcher Thompson, of Spartanburg, for Petitioners.

Robert Eric Davis, of Ward Law Firm, of Spartanburg, for Respondent.

Elizabeth A. Sumner, of Charleston, for Guardian Ad Litem.


JUSTICE BURNETT:

John and Jane Doe (collectively "Does") appeal the Court of Appeals' Order denying them access to their child's ("Child") adoption records maintained by the Ward Law Firm ("Law Firm") and the Spartanburg County Clerk of Court ("Clerk of Court"). Doe v. The Ward Law Firm, P.A., Op. No.2001-U377 (S.C. Ct.App. Filed July 26, 2001). We reverse and remand.

FACTS

The Does adopted Child by Order of the Spartanburg County family court...

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