IN RE ERICA ALLEN MINOR

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STATE OF MICHIGAN COURT OF APPEALS In the Matter of ERICA ALLEN, Minor. FAMILY INDEPENDENCE AGENCY, UNPUBLISHED August 11, 2000 Petitioner-Appellee, v No. 224638 Kent Circuit Court Family Division LC No. 98-001127-NA KEISHA DAVIS, Respondent-Appellant, and ERIC ALLEN, 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 under MCL 712A.19b(3)(g) and (h); MSA 27.3178(598.19b)(3)(g) and (h). 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 child’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 -1­ finding was clearly erroneous or that termination was clearly not in the children’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 -2­

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