IN RE CODY COPPERNOLL MINOR
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STATE OF MICHIGAN
COURT OF APPEALS
In re CODY COPPERNOLL, Minor
FAMILY INDEPENDENCE AGENCY, f/k/a
DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES,
UNPUBLISHED
June 24, 1997
Plaintiff-Appellee,
v
No. 199783
Jackson Probate Court
LC No. 94-018036-NA
CHERYL COPPERNOLL,
Respondent-Appellant,
and
JODY COPPERNOLL,
Respondent.
Before: Gage, P.J., and Reilly and Hoekstra, JJ.
MEMORANDUM.
Respondent-appellant appeals as of right from the probate court order terminating her 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.
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). The probate judge did not erroneously shift the burden of proof onto respondent
appellant to show “that termination of parental rights to the child [was] clearly not in the child's best
interests.” MCL 712A.19b(5); MSA 27.3178(598.19b)(5); In re Quincy Hall-Smith, __ Mich App
__; __ NW2d __ (Docket No. 195833, issued 3/25/97).
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Affirmed.
/s/ Hilda R. Gage
/s/ Maureen Pulte Reilly
/s/ Joel P. Hoekstra
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