STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA
COUNTY OF GREENVILLE
IN THE FAMILY COURT OF THE THIRTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
2025-DR-23-3478
SUMMONS, NOTICE OF
HEARING AND
NOTICE OF FILING
South Carolina Department
of Social Services,
Plaintiff,
vs.
Jane Doe
John Doe
Defendants,
IN THE INTEREST OF:
Child 1 (09/03/2025)
TO THE DEFENDANTS, JANE DOE AND JOHN DOE:
YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED and required to answer the complaint for termination of your parental rights in and to the minor child in this action, the original of which has been filed in the Office of the Clerk of Court for Greenville County, 350 Halton Road, Greenville, South Carolina 29607, a copy of which will be delivered to you upon request; and to serve a copy of your answer to the complaint upon the undersigned attorney for the Plaintiff at 630 Chesnee Highway, Spartanburg, South Carolina 29303 within thirty (30) days following the date of service upon you, exclusive of the day of such service; and if you fail to answer the complaint within the time stated, an affidavit of default will be entered against you and the plaintiff will proceed to seek to terminate your parental rights to the above-captioned children.
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that a final hearing shall be heard in this matter on October 28, 2025 at 9:30 a.m.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that: (1) the Guardian ad Litem (GAL) who is appointed by the court in this action to represent the best interests of the child will provide the family court with a written report that includes an evaluation and assessment of the issues brought before the court along with recommendations; (2) the GAL's written report will be available for review twenty-four (24) hours in advance of the hearing; (3) you may review the report at the GAL Program county office.
YOU MUST APPLY FOR THE APPOINTMENT OF AN ATTORNEY TO THE CLERK OF COURT FOR GREENVILLE COUNTY, 350 HALTON ROAD, GREENVILLE, SOUTH CAROLINA 29607, NO LATER THAN THIRTY DAYS AFTER YOU RECEIVE THESE PLEADINGS TO DETERMINE IF YOU QUALIFY FOR COURT-APPOINTED COUNSEL. IF YOU FAIL TO APPLY FOR AN ATTORNEY WITHIN THIS THIRTY DAY PERIOD, AN ATTORNEY WILL NOT BE APPOINTED FOR YOU.
Kathryn J. Walsh – SC Bar # 7002
Attorney for Plaintiff SCDSS
630 Chesnee Highway
Spartanburg, South Carolina 29303
(803) 280-0383
Kathryn.Walsh@dss.sc.gov
Spartanburg, South Carolina
September 17, 2025