IN RE GRABLE MINORS

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STATE OF MICHIGAN COURT OF APPEALS In the Matter of ERIK GRABLE and ALEXANDER A. GRABLE, Minors. FAMILY INDEPENDENCE AGENCY, UNPUBLISHED August 10, 1999 Petitioner-Appellee, v ANN MARIE WOJNO, a/k/a ANN MARIE DORR, a/k/a ANN MARIE GRABLE, No. 213832 Macomb Circuit Court Family Division LC No. 00-043198 Respondent-Appellant. Before: Gribbs, P.J., and Smolenski and Gage, JJ. MEMORANDUM. Respondent appeals as of right from a family court order terminating her parental rights to the minor children under MCL 712A.19b(3)(c)(i), (g) and (j); MSA 27.3178(598.19b)(3)(c)(i), (g) and (j). We affirm. The family court did not clearly err in finding that the statutory grounds for termination were established by clear and convincing evidence. MCR 5.974(I); In re Miller, 433 Mich 331, 337; 445 NW2d 161 (1989). Further, respondent does not specifically argue, nor does the record indicate, that termination of her 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). The family court heard extensive testimony during the six-day hearing and made comprehensive findings of fact. Although there was speculative testimony concerning what other measures might have been taken in this case, there was evidence that respondent had been provided numerous services, including three parenting classes, a mental health therapist, and hands-on assistance by caseworkers. There was ample evidence that respondent lacked parenting -1­ skills and that there would be a risk of harm if the children were returned to her. Indeed, throughout the entire pendency of this matter, unsupervised visitation never became possible. Thus, the family court did not err in terminating respondent's parental rights to the children. Id. Affirmed. /s/ Roman S. Gribbs /s/ Michael R. Smolenski /s/ Hilda R. Gage -2­

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