IN RE JERRY JUWAN THOMAS MINOR
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STATE OF MICHIGAN
COURT OF APPEALS
In the Matter of JERRY JUWAN THOMAS, Minor.
FAMILY INDEPENDENCE AGENCY,
UNPUBLISHED
September 12, 2000
Petitioner -Appellee,
v
No. 221924
Wayne Circuit Court
Family Division
LC No. 92-303302
AMENDED
NIWANA THOMAS,
Respondent -Appellant,
and
JERRY BERNARD JENKINS,
Respondent.
Before: Murphy, P.J., and Kelly and Talbot, JJ.
MEMORANDUM.
Respondent Thomas appeals as of right from a family court order terminating her parental rights
to the minor child pursuant to MCL 712A.19b(3)(c)(i), (g), (i) and (j); MSA
27.3178(598.19b)(3)(c)(i), (g), (i) 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. In re Vasquez, 199 Mich App 44, 51-52; 501 NW2d
231 (1993). In addition, respondent failed to show that termination of her parental rights was clearly
not in the child’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
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
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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 children. Id.
Affirmed.
/s/ William B. Murphy
/s/ Michael J. Kelly
/s/ Michael J. Talbot
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