IN RE THOMPSON MINORS
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STATE OF MICHIGAN
COURT OF APPEALS
In the Matter of DAVID THOMPSON,
TONI THOMPSON, JASON THOMPSON,
ANDREW THOMPSON, and
AZZIE THOMPSON, Minors.
FAMILY INDEPENDENCE AGENCY,
UNPUBLISHED
August 15, 2000
Petitioner-Appellee,
v
No. 220161
Oakland Circuit Court
Family Division
LC No. 98-606241-NA
DIMITRA POWELL,
Respondent-Appellant.
Before: Murphy, P.J., and Kelly and Talbot, JJ.
MEMORANDUM.
Respondent appeals of right from an order terminating her parental rights to the minor children
pursuant to MCL 712A.19b(3)(b)(ii), (g) and (j); MSA 27.3178(598.19b)(3)(b)(ii), (g) and (j). We
affirm.
Respondent does not contest the trial court’s determination 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). Rather, she claims that termination of her parental rights was not in
the children’s best interests. 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 do not conclude that the court’s finding was clearly erroneous or that
termination was clearly not in the children’s best
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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
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