November 6, 2019
In the November 6, 2019, case of Cooper v. SCDSS, 428 S.C. 402, 835 S.E.2d 516 (2019), the South Carolina Supreme Court found that the
It just became a little easier (although still not very easy) to sue DSS in tort
December 6, 2015
There is a common complaint among attorneys who do appeals that they do not recognize the fact pattern described in their appellate decisions. The belief
Court of Appeals requires DSS to offer mother more treatment
August 3, 2015
The August 3, 2015 Court of Appeals opinion in SCDSS v. Briggs 413 S.C. 377, 776 S.E.2d 115 (Ct. App. 2015), reverses a family court determination
Court of Appeals highly critical of Charleston County’s Abuse and Neglect proceedings’ procedures
September 3, 2014
The September 3, 2014 Court of Appeals decision in SCDSS v. Hogan, 410 S.C. 120, 763 S.E.2d 219 (Ct. App. 2014), is highly critical of the method
When abuse and neglect and private custody cases overlap
March 21, 2013
Not infrequently a claim of abuse or neglect against one parent will lead another parent to seek custody. Other times a private custody case will
March 8, 2013
The March 8, 2013 Supreme Court opinion in Youngblood v. DSS, 402 S.C. 311, 741 S.E.2d 515 (2013), holds that once the South Carolina Department of Social Services
The difficulty of bringing tort claims against the Department of Social Services
March 3, 2013
On December 2, 2015, the South Carolina Supreme Court reversed this Court of Appeals decision in Bass v. SCDSS, 414 S.C. 558, 780 S.E.2d 252 (2015).
Court of Appeals makes minor changes to year-old opinion
September 12, 2012
Today’s [September 12, 2012] advance sheet notes a refiled opinion in the case of South Carolina Department of Social Services v. Mary C. Oddly enough
