IN RE JONES/BOOKER MINORS
Annotate this Case
Download PDF
STATE OF MICHIGAN
COURT OF APPEALS
In the Matter of D.J., M.B., P.B., and J.J., Minors.
FAMILY INDEPENDENCE AGENCY,
UNPUBLISHED
November 22, 2002
Petitioner-Appellee,
V
No. 238995
Kalamazoo Circuit Court
Family Division
LC No. 99-000267
DIANA JONES,
Respondent-Appellant,
and
POLINIUS BOOKER and ANTHONY
CALDWELL,
Respondents.
Before: Griffin, P.J., and Gage and Meter. JJ.
MEMORANDUM.
Respondent-appellant appeals as of right from the order of the trial court terminating her
parental rights to her minor children. We affirm.
The record reveals that the mother, who was incarcerated throughout the termination
hearing, has failed to resolve her issues with substance abuse, domestic violence, parenting
skills, and lack of housing.
The trial 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). Further, the evidence did not show that
termination of respondent-appellant’s parental rights was clearly not in the best interests
of the children. MCL 712A.19b(5); In re Trejo, 462 Mich 341, 356-357; 612 NW2d 407
(2000). The trial court therefore did not err in terminating respondent-appellant’s
parental rights to the children.
-1-
Affirmed.
/s/ Richard Allen Griffin
/s/ Hilda R. Gage
/s/ Patrick M. Meter
-2-
Some case metadata and case summaries were written with the help of AI, which can produce inaccuracies. You should read the full case before relying on it for legal research purposes.
This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.
