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THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA
In The Court of Appeals

South Carolina Department of Social Services, Respondent,

v.

Natasha P., Bruce C., John Doe, whose true name is unknown, Defendants,

Of Whom Natasha P. is the

In the Interest of K.P., a minor child under the age of 18. Appellant.


Appeal From Chester County
Brian M. Gibbons, Family Court Judge


Unpublished Opinion No. 2010-UP-003
Submitted January 4, 2010 – Filed January 12, 2010   


AFFIRMED


Joseph L. Raad, of Rock Hill, for Appellant.

Angela M. Killian, of Lancaster, for Respondent.

Elizabeth H. Rainey, of Rock Hill, and Vanessa  Cason, of Greenville, for Guardian Ad Litem.

PER CURIAM:  Natasha P. appeals from the family court's order terminating her parental rights to her minor child.  See S.C. Code Ann. § 63-7-2570 (2008).  Upon a thorough review of the record and the family court's findings of fact and conclusions of law, pursuant to Ex Parte Cauthen, 291 S.C. 465, 354 S.E.2d 381 (1987), we find no meritorious issues warrant briefing.  Accordingly, we affirm the family court's ruling.  

AFFIRMED.[1]

WILLIAMS, KONDUROS, JJ., and CURETON, A.J., concur.


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