IN RE DEASIA ASHFORD MINOR
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STATE OF MICHIGAN
COURT OF APPEALS
In the Matter of DEASIA ASHFORD, Minor.
FAMILY INDEPENDENCE AGENCY,
UNPUBLISHED
August 8, 2000
Petitioner-Appellee,
v
No. 223311
Muskegon Circuit Court
Family Division
LC No. 98-026484-NA
NANCY ASHFORD,
Respondent-Appellant,
and
MICHAEL COOPER,
Respondent.
Before: Murphy, P.J., and Kelly and Talbot, JJ.
MEMORANDUM.
Respondent-appellant appeals as of right from a family court order terminating her parental
rights to the minor child pursuant to MCL 712A.19b(3)(a)(ii), (c)(i) and (g); MSA
27.3178(598.19b)(3)(a)(ii), (c)(i) and (g).1 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). Pursuant to MCL 712A.19b(5); MSA 27.3178(598.19b)(5) termination of
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Termination of parental rights was also sought under MCL 712A.19b(3)(j); MSA
27.3178(598.19b)(3)(j). The court’s findings do not clearly indicate that the court relied on that
subsection as a basis for termination.
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parental rights was required unless the court found that termination was clearly not in the child’s best
interest. In re Trejo, ___ Mich ___; ___ NW2d ___ (No. 112528, issued 7/5/2000) slip op p 27.
On this record, we do not conclude that the court’s finding was clearly erroneous or that termination
was clearly not in the child’s best interest. Accordingly, the court did not err in terminating respondent’s
parental right to the child. Id.
Affirmed.
/s/ William B. Murphy
/s/ Michael J. Kelly
/s/ Michael J. Talbot
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