IN RE ALISON MARIE REESE MINOR

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STATE OF MICHIGAN COURT OF APPEALS __________________________________________ In the Matter of ALISON MARIE REESE, Minor FAMILY INDEPENDENCE AGENCY, UNPUBLISHED June 20, 1997 Petitioner-Appellee, v MELISSA S. REESE and JAMES B. REESE, No. 198862 Midland Probate Court LC No. 96-009585-NA Respondents-Appellants. Before: Gage, P.J., and Reilly and Hoekstra MEMORANDUM. Respondents appeal as of right from the probate court order terminating their parental rights to the minor child under MCL 712A.19b(3)(g) and (j); MSA 27.3178(598.19b)(3)(g) and (j). We affirm. This case has been decided without oral argument pursuant to MCR 7.214(E). The probate court did not clearly err in finding that the statutory grounds were established by clear and convincing evidence. MCR 5.974(I); In re Miller, 433 Mich 331, 337; 445 NW2d 161 (1989). Further, we find no clear error in the probate court’s ruling to terminate respondents’ parental rights at the initial disposition hearing. See MCR 5.974(D), MCL 712A.19b(4) and (5); MSA 27.3178(598.19b)(4) and (5); In re Hall-Smith, ___ Mich App ___ ; ___ NW2d ___ (Docket No. 195833, issued 3/25/97). Affirmed. /s/ Hilda R. Gage /s/ Maureen P. Reilly /s/ Joel P. Hoekstra

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