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THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA
In The Court of Appeals

James and Diane Youngblood, Respondents/Appellants,

v.

South Carolina Department of Social Services, Defendant,

v.

Jane and John Doe, Intervenors,

Of whom Jane and John Doe are the, Appellants/Respondents.

Appeal From Pickens County
W. Marsh Robertson, Family Court Judge

Unpublished Opinion No. 2012-UP-172  
Heard February 7, 2012 – Filed March 8, 2012

AFFIRMED IN PART, REVERSED IN PART, AND REMANDED

Vanessa H. Kormylo, of Greenville, for Appellant-Respondents.

Sarah Ganss Drawdy, of Anderson, for Respondent-Appellants.

Steven L. Alexander, of Pickens, for Guardian ad Litem.

PER CURIAM:  John and Jane Doe and James and Diane Youngblood cross-appeal the family court's final order granting the adoption of Child to the Youngbloods and requiring visitation with Child's biological siblings, who were adopted by the Does.  The Does argue the family court erred in (1) holding the Youngbloods had standing to adopt Child, (2) granting the adoption without the consent of the South Carolina Department of Social Services (DSS), and (3) finding Child's adoption by the Youngbloods was in her best interests.  The Youngbloods argue the family court erred in (1) granting visitation and (2) finding they were not entitled to attorney's fees.  We affirm in part, reverse in part, and remand for further proceedings consistent with this opinion.

FACTS AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY

DSS removed Child, who was born in February 2006, and her four older siblings from the custody of their biological parents.  While an action to terminate her biological parents' parental rights was pending, DSS placed her in a foster home for several months and then transferred her to the foster care of the Youngbloods on October 12, 2007.  Although separated, the siblings visited each other from time to time during their foster care.

On April 17, 2008, the Youngbloods received a letter from DSS informing them that adoption was Child's permanent care plan.  DSS gave the Youngbloods ninety days to seek a home study if they desired to be considered as candidates for Child's adoption.  The letter also notified them that Child "may be moved for