IN RE HUDGINS MINORS
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STATE OF MICHIGAN
COURT OF APPEALS
In the Matter of BRANDON HUDGINS and TYME
SADA HUDGINS, Minors.
FAMILY INDEPENDENCE AGENCY,
UNPUBLISHED
May 19, 2000
Petitioner-Appellee,
v
MARTHA HUDGINS, a/k/a MARTHA SLEDGE,
No. 221148
Wayne Circuit Court
Family Division
LC No. 94-321375
Respondent-Appellant,
and
LARRY HUDGINS,
Respondent,
and
ROOSEVELT KIRK,
Respondent.
Before: Murphy, P.J., and Collins and Owens, JJ.
MEMORANDUM.
Respondent Martha Hudgins appeals as of right the termination of her parental rights to
Brandon Hudgins and Tyme Sada Hudgins 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.
The family division of the circuit court did not clearly err in finding that §§ 19b(3)(c)(i), (g), and
(j) were established by clear and convincing evidence. MCR 5.974(I); In re Miller, 433 Mich 331,
337; 445 NW2d 161 (1989). Because only one statutory ground is required in order to terminate
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parental rights, In re IEM, 233 Mich App 438, 450; 592 NW2d 751 (1999), we need not decide
whether termination of respondent’s rights was also warranted under §19b(3)(a)(ii). In addition,
respondent failed to show 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). Therefore, the court did not err in
terminating her parental rights to the children. In re Hall-Smith, 222 Mich App 470, 472-473; 564
NW2d 156 (1997).
Affirmed.
/s/ William B. Murphy
/s/ Jeffrey G. Collins
/s/ Donald S. Owens
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