IN RE CLAYTON JOSEPH BALLARD MINOR

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STATE OF MICHIGAN COURT OF APPEALS ______________________________________ In the Matter of CLAYTON J. BALLARD and BRITTANY M. BALLARD, Minors ______________________________________ FAMILY INDEPENDENCE AGENCY, UNPUBLISHED September 30, 1997 Petitioner-Appellee, v PEARL I. SANDERS, a/k/a PEARL BALLARD, No. 199917 Macomb Juvenile Court LC No. 96-027862-NA Respondent-Appellant. ___________________________________ Before: Markey, P.J., and Neff and Smolenski, JJ. MEMORANDUM. Respondent appeals as of right from the juvenile court order terminating her parental rights to the minor children under MCL 712A.19b(3)(a)(ii), (c)(i) and (j); MSA 27.3178(598.19b)(3)(a)(ii), (c)(i), and (j). We affirm. The juvenile court did not err in finding that 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); In re Hall-Smith, 222 Mich App 470; 564 NW2d 156 (1997). Moreover, on this record respondent has not shown that she was denied the effective assistance of counsel. People v Pickens, 446 Mich 298; 521 NW2d 797 (1994); People v Harris, 201 Mich App 147, 154; 505 NW2d 889 (1993). Affirmed. /s/ Jane E. Markey /s/ Janet T. Neff /s/ Michael R. Smolenski -1

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