IN RE WALKER & SYKES MINORS
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STATE OF MICHIGAN
COURT OF APPEALS
In the Matter of T.L.W., T.C.W., and S.S.S.,
Minors.
FAMILY INDEPENDENCE AGENCY,
UNPUBLISHED
November 19, 2002
Petitioner-Appellee,
v
No. 240030
Kalamazoo Circuit Court
Family Division
LC No. 00-000187-NA
TYRONE WALKER,
Respondent-Appellant,
and
LATOSHIA MARIE WALKER and STEVEN
SYKES,
Respondents.
Before: Griffin, P.J., and Gage and Meter, JJ.
MEMORANDUM.
Respondent-appellant appeals as of right from the circuit court order terminating his
parental rights to his minor children under MCL 712A.19b(3)(c)(i) and (j).
The circuit 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). The evidence supported the Court’s findings that respondent had a
serious drinking problem, was unable or unwilling to provide a permanent home for the children,
and he visited her once while in foster care.
Furthermore, we are not persuaded by respondent-appellant’s argument that the precise
language of MCL 712A.19b(3)(c)(i) did not apply to him. Respondent-appellant was
represented by counsel, presented evidence, and cross-examined witnesses at the permanent
custody hearing. Respondent-appellant failed to present any persuasive authority that he was not
a “respondent” as that term is used in §19b(3)(c)(i). In addition, at least 182 days passed since
the initial dispositional order was filed in this case in December, 2000. Therefore, the circuit
court did not err in terminating respondent-appellant’s parental rights under §19b(3)(c)(i)
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Affirmed.
/s/ Richard Allen Griffin
/s/ Hilda R. Gage
/s/ Patrick M. Meter
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