[NFBMO] Our law protecting blind parents

[STANLEY MAGOON]

South Carolina Law…

"Article 4
South Carolina Blind Person's Right to Parent Act
Section 63-15-400.    In making decisions on guardianship, custody, or visitation where a party to the action is blind, the court may not deny the party guardianship, custody, or visitation of a child solely because the party is blind. The blindness of a party shall only be used to determine whether or not granting guardianship, custody, or visitation to the party would be in the best interest of the child.

Section 63-15-410.    (A)    When the Department of Social Services, a guardian, or a child placement agency considers an adoption petition, the department, guardian, or child placement agency may not deny the petition solely because the petitioner is blind.

(B)    In making a determination of adoption where the petitioner is blind, the court may not deny the petition solely because the petitioner is blind. The blindness of the petitioner shall only be used to determine whether or not granting the adoption would be in the best interest of the child.

Joy!
Lynda Magoon

> On Oct 30, 2022, at 3:27 PM, Gary Wunder via NFBMO <nfbmo at nfbnet.org> wrote:
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> I will Google, but does anyone know about where to find our law that says that blindness shall not be the sole reason for determining a parent incompetent? We have a fellow going to court on Friday, and his ex wants to make this argument.
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> Warmly,
>  
> Gary
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