IN RE HEATHER LYNN HANNA, BRITTANY LYNN KITCHENMASTER MINORS

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STATE OF MICHIGAN COURT OF APPEALS In the Matter of H.L.H. and B.L.K., Minors. FAMILY INDEPENDENCE AGENCY, UNPUBLISHED July 30, 2002 Petitioner-Appellee, v No. 237708 Lapeer Circuit Court Family Division LC No. 00-008403-NA ANNETTE ARNOULD, Respondent-Appellant, and SCOTT KITCHENMASTER and MATTHEW HANNA, Respondents. Before: Murray, P.J., and Sawyer and Zahra, JJ. MEMORANDUM. Respondent-appellant appeals as of right from the trial court order terminating her parental rights to the minor children. We affirm. The trial court’s order failed to specify the statutory grounds for termination of respondent-appellant’s parental rights, contrary to MCR 5.974(G)(3). However, clear and convincing evidence supports termination of respondent-appellant’s parental rights under three of the statutory grounds cited by petitioner, MCL 712A.19b(3)(c)(i), (g) and (j). MCR 5.974(I); In re Miller, 433 Mich 331, 337; 445 NW2d 161 (1989). Further, the evidence did not show that termination of respondent-appellant’s parental rights was clearly not in the children’s best interests. MCL 712A.19b(5); In re Trejo Minors, 462 Mich 341, 356-357; 612 NW2d 407 (2000). Thus, the trial court did not err in terminating respondent-appellant’s parental rights to the children. Affirmed. /s/ Christopher M. Murray /s/ David H. Sawyer /s/ Brian K. Zahra -1-

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