IN RE SCOTT MINORS
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STATE OF MICHIGAN
COURT OF APPEALS
In the Matter of Scott, Minors.
FAMILY INDEPENDENCE AGENCY,
UNPUBLISHED
May 29, 2001
Petitioner-Appellee,
v
No. 229966
Macomb Circuit Court
Family Division
LC No. 98-45931-NA
CHARMY SCOTT,
Respondent-Appellant.
In the Matter of Scott, Minors.
FAMILY INDEPENDENCE AGENCY,
Petitioner-Appellee,
v
No. 230288
Macomb Circuit Court
Family Division
LC No. 98-45931-NA
CHRISTINA MINOR,
Respondent-Appellant.
Before: K.F. Kelly, P.J., and O'Connell and Cooper, JJ.
MEMORANDUM.
Respondents appeal as of right the family court’s order terminating their parental
rights pursuant to MCL 712A.19b(3)(c)(i), (g), and (j); MSA 27.3178(598.19b)(c)(i), (g), and (j).
We affirm.
After a careful review of the record, we are satisfied that the family court did not err in
finding that subsections 19b(3) (c)(i), (g), and (j) were established by clear and convincing
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evidence. MCR 5.974(I); In re Sours, 459 Mich 624, 633; 593 NW2d 520 (1999). Further we
find no error in the family court’s finding that termination was in the best interests of the
children. MCL 712A.19b(5); MSA 27.3178(598.19b)(5); In re Trejo, 462 Mich 341, 356, 364365; 612 NW2d 407 (2000).
The record indicates that domestic violence and poor parenting skills remain an issue in
respondents’ home. Respondent Scott failed to complete his domestic violence program and in
February 2000, the police were called to respondents’ home for an incident of verbal abuse.
Furthermore, the domestic violence program director found that respondent Scott had progressed
poorly in the program. While respondent Minor completed her domestic violence therapy
program, she failed to permanently remove herself from a situation where she complained that
domestic violence continued.
Despite the attendance of parenting classes, respondents have continued to demonstrate
poor parenting skills during visitations with their children. During the past two years,
respondents have been afforded assistance and various programs to improve their ability to care
for their children. However, respondents have failed to show any real progress in the areas that
initially placed their children in foster care.
Affirmed.
/s/ Kirsten Frank Kelly
/s/ Peter D. O’Connell
/s/ Jessica R. Cooper
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