IN RE SCOTT/THOMAS MINORS

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STATE OF MICHIGAN COURT OF APPEALS In the Matter of SADE SEMONE SCOTT, DEANDRE LAMAR THOMAS and KWAME DERIUS THOMAS, Minors. FAMILY INDEPENDENCE AGENCY, UNPUBLISHED April 30, 1999 Petitioner-Appellee, v No. 210368 Wayne Juvenile Court LC No. 95-334667 DERRICK ALLEN SCOTT, Respondent-Appellant, and MICHELLE RENEE THOMAS and KERWIN ELROY JAMES, Respondents. Before: Gage, P.J., and Gribbs and Hoekstra, JJ. MEMORANDUM. Respondent-appellant Derrick Scott (respondent) appeals as of right from a juvenile court order terminating his parental rights to the minor children pursuant to MCL 712A.19b(3)(c)(i), (g) and (j); MSA 27.3178(598.19b)(3)(c)(i), (g) and (j). We affirm. The juvenile court did not clearly err in finding that the statutory grounds for termination were established by clear and convincing evidence. MCL 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). Further, respondent failed to show that termination of his parental rights was clearly not in the -1 children’s best interests. MCL 712A.19b(5); MSA 27.3178(598.19b)(5); In re Hall-Smith, supra. Thus, the juvenile court did not err in terminating respondent’s parental rights to the children. Id. Affirmed. /s/ Hilda R. Gage /s/ Roman S. Gribbs /s/ Joel P. Hoekstra -2

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