IN RE MARTIN MINORS

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STATE OF MICHIGAN COURT OF APPEALS In the Matter of CHRISTOPHER RICHARD THOMAS MARTIN, MIYA MIGNON MARTIN, SHARON LISA MARTIN, and BRANDON ANTHONY MARTIN, Minors. FAMILY INDEPENDENCE AGENCY, UNPUBLISHED December 26, 2000 Petitioner-Appellee, v No. 226013 Wayne Circuit Court Family Division LC No. 98-371368 LORI LYNN BROWN, Respondent-Appellant. Before: McDonald, P.J., and Neff and Fitzgerald, JJ. MEMORANDUM. Respondent appeals as of right a family court order terminating her parental rights to the minor children pursuant to MCL 712A.19b(3)(a)(ii), (c)(i), (g), and (j); MSA 27.3178(598.19b) (3)(a)(ii), (c)(i), (g), and (j). We affirm. Only one statutory ground is required to terminate parental rights. In re Huisman, 230 Mich App 372, 384-385; 584 NW2d 349 (1998), overruled in part on other grounds, In re Trejo, 462 Mich 341, 352-353, n 10; 612 NW2d 423 (2000). The family court did not clearly err in finding that termination under subsections 3(c)(i), 3(g) and 3(j) was established by clear and convincing evidence, given respondent’s failure to address issues of substance abuse, domestic violence, suitable housing, and parenting, in accordance with her treatment plan, over more than a year of court supervision. MCR 5.974(I); In re Trejo, supra at 359-360, 362-363; In re Huisman, supra. Further, the record does not support respondent’s contention that termination was clearly not in the best interests of the children. Respondent failed to progress in treatment, was subsequently incarcerated in federal prison, and failed to maintain contact with her children. The court did not err by refusing to delay permanency for the children, given respondent’s history of noncompliance with her service plan. MCL 712A.19b(5); MSA 27.3178(598.19b)(5), In re Trejo, supra at 354, 364. -1- Affirmed. /s/ Gary R. McDonald /s/ Janet T. Neff /s/ E. Thomas Fitzgerald -2-

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