IN RE ESMERALDA MARIE ORTIZ MINOR

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STATE OF MICHIGAN COURT OF APPEALS In the Matter of ESMERALDA MARIE ORTIZ, Minor. FAMILY INDEPENDENCE AGENCY, UNPUBLISHED April 30, 1999 Petitioner-Appellee, v ALFREDO ORTIZ, No. 212568 Ingham Juvenile Court LC No. 003513 Respondent-Appellant. Before: Kelly, P.J., and Neff and Smolenski, JJ. MEMORANDUM. Respondent appeals by delayed leave granted from a juvenile court order terminating his parental rights to the minor child pursuant to MCL 712A.19b(3)(c)(ii), (g) and (j); MSA 27.3178 (598.19b)(3)(c)(ii), (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 at least one of the statutory grounds for termination, specifically §19b(3)(g), was established by clear and convincing evidence. In re HallSmith, 222 Mich App 470, 472-473; 564 NW2d 156 (1997); In re Vasquez, 199 Mich App 44, 51 52; 501 NW2d 231 (1993). In addition, respondent failed to show that termination of his parental rights was clearly not in the child’s best interests. MCL 712A.19b(5); MSA 27.3178(598.19b)(5). Therefore, the juvenile court did not err in terminating respondent’s parental rights to the child. In re Hall-Smith, supra. Affirmed. /s/ Michael J. Kelly /s/ Janet T. Neff /s/ Michael R. Smolenski

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