IN RE MITCHELL/ARMBRISTER MINORS

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STATE OF MICHIGAN COURT OF APPEALS __________________________________________ In the Matter of ROBERT MITCHELL, JR., DONNELL MITCHELL, and DALE ARMBRISTER, Minors. FAMILY INDEPENDENCE AGENCY, UNPUBLISHED May 9, 1997 Petitioner-Appellee, v No. 197340 Wayne Probate Court LC No. 90-289514 DONNA LOUISE MITCHELL, a/k/a DONNA LOUISE BROKINS, Respondent-Appellant, and ROBERT MITCHELL and DALE ARMBRISTER, Respondents. Before: Corrigan, C.J., and Young and Michael J. Talbot,* JJ. MEMORANDUM. Respondent-appellant appeals as of right from the July 26, 1996 order of the probate court terminating her parental rights to the minor children under MCL 712A.19b(3)(b)(ii), (c)(i) and (g); MSA 27.3178(598.19b)(3)(b)(ii), (c)(i) and (g). We affirm. The probate court did not clearly err in finding that the statutory grounds for termination were established by clear and convincing evidence. MCR 5.974(I); In re Miller, 433 Mich 331, 337; 445 NW2d 161 (1989). Respondent-appellant has not shown that any error occurred during the March 12, 1996 review hearing that would render the termination petition invalid. Further, respondent­ * Circuit judge, sitting on the Court of Appeals by assignment. -1­ appellant failed to show that termination of her parental rights was clearly not in the children’s best interests. In re Hall-Smith, ___ Mich App ___; ___ NW2d ___ (Docket No. 195833, issued 3/25/97), slip op p 3. Thus, the probate court did not err in terminating respondent-appellant’s parental rights to the children. MCL 712A.19b(5); MSA 27.3178(598.19b)(5). Affirmed. /s/ Maura D. Corrigan /s/ Robert P. Young, Jr. /s/ Michael J. Talbot -2­

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