IN RE HANNAH WILLARD MINOR
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STATE OF MICHIGAN
COURT OF APPEALS
In the Matter of H.W., Minor.
FAMILY INDEPENDENCE AGENCY,
UNPUBLISHED
April 15, 2004
Petitioner-Appellee,
v
No. 250939
Jackson Circuit Court
Family Division
LC No. 02-002899-NA
DARLENE FARRELL,
Respondent-Appellant,
and
DON WILLARD,
Respondent-Not Participating.
Before: Cavanagh, P.J., and Murphy and Smolenski, JJ.
MEMORANDUM.
Respondent-appellant appeals as of right from the trial court order terminating her
parental rights to the minor child under MCL 712A.19b(3)(c)(i), (g), and (j). We affirm. This
appeal is being decided without oral argument pursuant to MCR 7.214(E).
The trial court did not clearly err in finding that the statutory grounds for termination
were established by clear and convincing evidence. See MCR 3.977(J); In re Miller, 433 Mich
331, 337; 445 NW2d 161 (1989). The principal conditions that led to adjudication were
respondent-appellant’s history of domestic violence and alcoholism. The evidence established
that respondent-appellant had not resolved her dependency issues either with regard to alcohol or
inappropriate relationships.
Further, the evidence did not show that termination of respondent-appellant’s parental
rights was clearly not in the child’s best interests. See MCL 712A.19b(5); In re Trejo, 462 Mich
341, 356-357; 612 NW2d 407 (2000). Although the testimony indicated the child was bonded
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with her mother, the record indicated the child’s constant worry about her mother’s safety was
affecting her mental and emotional well-being. Thus, the trial court did not err in terminating
respondent-appellant’s parental rights to the child.
Affirmed.
/s/ Mark J. Cavanagh
/s/ William B. Murphy
/s/ Michael R. Smolenski
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