THIS OPINION HAS NO PRECEDENTIAL VALUE.  IT SHOULD NOT BE CITED OR RELIED ON AS PRECEDENT IN ANY PROCEEDING EXCEPT AS PROVIDED BY RULE 268(d)(2), SCACR.

THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA
In The Court of Appeals

Barbara S. and Thomas S., Respondents,

v.

Kimberly G. and David W., Defendants.

Of Whom David W. is the Appellant.

In the Interest of B.W., a Minor Child under the age of 18.


Appeal From Lexington County
 Richard W. Chewning, III, Family Court Judge


Unpublished Opinion No. 2010-UP-044
Submitted January 4, 2010 – Filed January 26, 2010   


AFFIRMED


Angela G. Strickland, of Columbia, for Appellant.

Kenneth M. Mathews, of Columbia, for Respondents.

Mollie DuPriest Taylor, of Columbia, for Guardian Ad Litem.

PER CURIAM: David W. appeals the family court's order terminating his parental rights to his 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 and grant counsel's motion to be relieved.  

AFFIRMED.[1]

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


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