IN RE MICHAEL O'BRIEN TIPPETT III MINOR

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STATE OF MICHIGAN COURT OF APPEALS In the Matter of KAYLEA RAE TIPPETT, Minor. JOELLEN and JOHN PAUL GUTHERIE, UNPUBLISHED March 2, 1999 Petitioners-Appellees, v No. 213113 Lapeer Circuit Court Family Division LC No. 00-002503 MICHAEL O’BRIEN TIPPETT, II, Respondent-Appellant. In the Matter of MICHAEL O’BRIEN TIPPETT, III, Minor. JOELLEN GUTHRIE and JOHN PAUL GUTHRIE, Petitioners-Appellees, v No. 213236 Lapeer Circuit Court Family Division LC No. 00-002504 MICHAEL O’BRIEN TIPPETT, II, Respondent-Appellant. Before: McDonald, P.J., and Hood and Doctoroff, JJ. MEMORANDUM. -1­ Respondent appeals by delayed leave granted the family court’s order terminating his parental rights to the minor children under § 51(6) of the Adoption Code, MCL 710.51(6); MSA 27.3178(555.51)(6). We affirm. This case is being decided without oral argument pursuant to MCR 7.214(E). The family court did not abuse its discretion in denying respondent’s motion for an adjournment. Soumis v Soumis, 218 Mich App 27, 32; 553 NW2d 619 (1996). Also, the family court did not clearly err in finding by clear and convincing evidence that termination of respondent’s parental rights was warranted. In re Hill, 221 Mich App 683, 691; 562 NW2d 254 (1997). Although respondent was prohibited by a court order from visiting with his children, he was not prohibited from otherwise contacting or communicating with them, yet he regularly and substantially failed or neglected to do so for two or more years preceding the filing of the petition. Id. Affirmed. /s/ Gary R. McDonald /s/ Harold Hood /s/ Martin M. Doctoroff -2­

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