IN RE JACKSON/MOSLEY MINORS
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STATE OF MICHIGAN
COURT OF APPEALS
In the Matter of S.L.J. and J.R.M., Minors.
FAMILY INDEPENDENCE AGENCY,
UNPUBLISHED
November 1, 2002
Petitioner-Appellee,
v
No. 235263
Wayne Circuit Court
Family Division
LC No. 97-351530
DEBORAH MOSLEY,
Respondent-Appellant.
Before: Hoekstra, P.J., and Wilder and Zahra, JJ.
MEMORANDUM.
Respondent appeals as of right from the trial court order terminating her parental rights to
the minor children under MCL 712A.19b(3)(c)(i) and (g). We affirm. This case is being
decided without oral argument pursuant to MCR 7.214(E).
The evidence in this case established that respondent failed to complete psychotherapy or
to faithfully take her prescription medications in order to maintain her emotional stability. The
evidence also established that plaintiff respondent did not maintain suitable housing and was
unable to show any improvement in her parenting skills. Thus, the trial court did not clearly 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).
Furthermore, the evidence did not establish that there was any bond between respondent
and the minor children. In light of this evidence and the evidence of her continued mental
instability, the evidence did not show that termination of respondent’s parental rights was clearly
not in the children’s best interests. MCL 712A.19b(5); In re Trejo, 462 Mich 341, 356-357; 612
NW2d 407 (2000). Thus, the trial court did not err in terminating respondent’s parental rights to
the minor children.
Affirmed.
/s/ Joel P. Hoekstra
/s/ Kurtis T. Wilder
/s/ Brian K. Zahra
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