DEPT. OF SOCIAL SERVICES v. TRUITT

No. 3873.

361 S.C. 272 (2004)

603 S.E.2d 867

SOUTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES, Respondent, v. Michael TRUITT, Sandra Ivester, John Doe, Defendants, of whom Michael Truitt and Sandra Ivester are, Appellants. In the Interest of: Gabriel Truitt (DOB: 11-2-99), Elijah Truitt (DOB: 11-2-99), and Alexis Truitt (DOB: 12/11/00), Minors Under the Age of 18.

Court of Appeals of South Carolina.

Decided October 11, 2004.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Katherine H. Tiffany and Tracy Welsh Tiddy, both of Greenville, for Appellants.

Rebecca Rush Wray, of Greenville, for Respondent.

Carol Anne Simpson, of Greenville, for Guardian Ad Litem.


WILLIAMS, J.

Michael Truitt and Sandra Ivester appeal the termination of their parental rights. We affirm.

FACTS

Sandra Ivester and Michael Truitt are the parents of three children — Gabriel, Elijah, and Alexis. Although the two have been romantically involved for eight years, they never married. When this action commenced, Gabriel and Elijah were eighteen months old and Alexis was six months old.

On June 10, 2001, Sandra took the...

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