SC Department of Social Services v. David T. ( 2007 )

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THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA
In The Court of Appeals

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South Carolina Department of Social Services, Respondent,

v.

David T., Carrie T., and Robert T.,[1] Defendants,

Of whom David T. is the Appellant.

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Appeal From Greenville County
R. Kinard Johnson, Jr., Family Court Judge

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Unpublished Opinion No. 2007-UP-301
Submitted June 1, 2007 – Filed June 8, 2007

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AFFIRMED

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Amos A. Workman, of Greenville, for Appellant.

Scarlet Moore, of Greenville, for Respondent.

PER CURIAM: This appeal arises from the termination of the parental rights of David T.  The family court found his parental rights should be terminated on three grounds: 1) failure to remedy the conditions which led to removal; 2) David T. has a diagnosable condition which makes it unlikely he can provide minimally acceptable care of the child; and 3) the child has been in DSS’ custody for fifteen of twenty-two months.  Additionally, the family court found termination was in the best interest of the child.  See S.C. Code Ann. § 20-7-1572 (Supp. 2006).

After a thorough review of the record pursuant to Ex Parte Cauthen, 291 S.C. 465, 354 S.E.2d 381 (1987), we affirm[2] the family court’s ruling and grant counsel’s petition to be relieved.

AFFIRMED.

HEARN, C.J., KITTREDGE, J., and CURETON, A.J., concur.

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[1] The names of the minor children and the respective defendants have been changed to protect the minors’ identities.

[2] We decide this case without oral argument pursuant to Rule 215, SCACR.