IN RE WILKINS MINORS

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STATE OF MICHIGAN COURT OF APPEALS In the Matter of NAKEISHA M. WILKINS, CARMELA K. WILKINS, DEON J. WILKINS, DEVEY D. WILKINS, and KENJA K. WILKINS, Minors. FAMILY INDEPENDENCE AGENCY, UNPUBLISHED April 23, 1999 Petitioner-Appellee, v ANTOINETTE J. WILKINS and ANTHONY GREEN, Nos. 210365;210405 Wayne Juvenile Court LC No. 93-307650 Respondents-Appellants, and PAUL MONROE, CLEVELAND TAYLOR, and DEON BROWN, Respondents. Before: Gage, P.J., and Gribbs and Hoekstra, JJ MEMORANDUM. In these consolidated appeals, respondents Antoinette J. Wilkins and Anthony Green appeal as of right from a juvenile court order terminating their parental rights to the minor children pursuant to MCL 712A.19b(3)(a)(ii), (c)(i), (g) and (j); MSA 27.3178(598.19b)(3)(a)(ii), (c)(i), (g) and (j). We affirm. This case is being decided without oral argument pursuant to MCR 7.214(E). The juvenile court did not clearly err in finding that the statutory grounds for termination were established by clear and convincing evidence with respect to both respondents. MCR 5.974(I); In re -1 Miller, 433 Mich 331, 337; 445 NW2d 161 (1989). Further, respondents failed to show that termination of their parental rights was clearly not in the children’s best interests. MCL 712A.19b(5); MSA 27.3178(598.19b)(5); In re Hall-Smith, 222 Mich App 470, 472-473; 564 NW2d 156 (1997). Thus, the juvenile court did not err in terminating respondents’ parental rights to the children. Id. Affirmed. /s/ Hilda R. Gage /s/ Roman S. Gribbs /s/ Joel P. Hoekstra -2

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