IN RE KIMBALL/BROWN MINORS

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STATE OF MICHIGAN COURT OF APPEALS In the Matter of DEMOND LEONARD KIMBALL BROWN, JR., LANITA CHAMPAYNE XAVIAR BROWN and LAESHAWN NICOLE KIMBALL, Minors. FAMILY INDEPENDENCE AGENCY, UNPUBLISHED August 11, 2000 Petitioner-Appellee, v No. 221020 Wayne Circuit Court Family Division LC No. 97-353175 CARMEN NICOLE KIMBALL, Respondent-Appellant, and DEMOND BROWN and JEROME GRAY, Respondents. 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 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, pursuant to MCL 712A.19b(5); MSA 27.3178(598.19b)(5), termination of parental rights was required unless the court found that termination was clearly not in the children’s best interest. In re Trejo, ___ Mich ___; ___ NW2d ___ (No. 112528, issued 7/5/2000), slip op p 27. On this record, we cannot conclude that the court’s finding was clearly erroneous or that -1­ termination was clearly not in the children’s best interest. Accordingly, the court did not err in terminating respondent’s parental right to the children. Id. Affirmed. /s/ William B. Murphy /s/ Michael J. Kelly /s/ Michael J. Talbot -2­

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