IN RE BREANNA MICHELLE GRIFFIN MINOR
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STATE OF MICHIGAN
COURT OF APPEALS
In the Matter of BMG, Minor.
FAMILY INDEPENDENCE AGENCY,
UNPUBLISHED
June 15, 2001
Petitioner-Appellee,
v
No. 231895
St. Joseph Circuit Court
Family Division
LC No. 99-000576-NA
KENNETH GRIFFIN,
Respondent-Appellant,
and
MILLICENT KING,
Respondent.
Before: Bandstra, C.J., and White and Collins, JJ.
MEMORANDUM.
Respondent-appellant Kenneth Griffin (respondent) appeals as of right from the order
terminating his parental rights to the minor child pursuant to MCL 712A.19b(3)(g) and (m). We
affirm.
The circuit court did not 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). The evidence showed that respondent had no contact with the minor
child for at least six months prior to the termination hearing, and that at the time of the hearing,
he had no employment and no housing. Accordingly, the court did not err in finding that
respondent failed to provide proper care or custody, and there was no reasonable expectation that
respondent would be able to provide proper care and custody within a reasonable time
considering the child’s age. MCL 712A.19b(3)(g). The evidence also showed that respondent’s
parental rights to another child were voluntarily terminated. MCL 712A.19b(3)(m). Further, the
evidence did not establish that termination of respondent’s parental rights was clearly not in the
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child’s best interests. MCL 712A.19b(5); In re Trejo, 462 Mich 341, 354; 612 NW2d 407
(2000).
Affirmed.
/s/ Richard A. Bandstra
/s/ Helene N. White
/s/ Jeffrey G. Collins
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