IN RE SAMUELS/BROOKS; MINORS

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STATE OF MICHIGAN COURT OF APPEALS In the Matter of SHARRONE SAMUELS, EUGENE SAMUELS, and JAMES BROOKS, Minors. FAMILY INDEPENDENCE AGENCY, UNPUBLISHED April 2, 1999 Petitioner-Appellee, v Nos. 212625;212626 Wayne County Circuit Court Juvenile Division LC No. 97-360999 TRACEY SAMUELS and WILLIE SAMUELS, Respondents-Appellants. Before: McDonald, P.J., and Hood and Doctoroff, JJ. MEMORANDUM. Respondents Tracey Samuels and Willie Samuels both appeal as of right from a family court order assuming jurisdiction over the minor children. We affirm. The family court’s exercise of jurisdiction over the minor children pursuant to MCL 712A.2(b)(1) and (2); MSA 27.3178(598.2)(b)(1) and (2) was supported by a preponderance of the evidence. MCR 5.972(C)(1); In re Brock, 442 Mich 101, 108-109; 499 NW2d 752 (1993); In re Systma, 197 Mich App 453, 454-455; 495 NW2d 804 (1992); In re Toler, 193 Mich App 474, 476; 484 NW2d 672 (1992). Affirmed. /s/ Gary R. McDonald /s/ Harold Hood /s/ Martin M. Doctoroff -1

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