IN RE HALEY KASENOW MINOR
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STATE OF MICHIGAN
COURT OF APPEALS
In the Matter of HALEY KASENOW, Minor.
FAMILY INDEPENDENCE AGENCY,
UNPUBLISHED
September 9, 2004
Petitioner-Appellee,
v
No. 254177
Kent Circuit Court
Family Division
LC No. 02-262000
ROBIN R. KASENOW,
Respondent-Appellant,
and
MICHAEL KASENOW,
Respondent.
Before: Donofrio, P.J., and White and Talbot, JJ.
MEMORANDUM.
Respondent-appellant appeals as of right from the order of the trial court terminating her
parental rights to her minor child pursuant to MCL 712A.19b(3)(c)(i) and (g). We affirm. This
appeal is being decided without oral argument pursuant to MCR 7.214(E).
The trial court did not clearly err in determining that the statutory grounds for termination
were established by clear and convincing evidence. MCR 3.977(J); In re Miller, 433 Mich 331,
337; 445 NW2d 161 (1989). The child was placed in foster care after respondent-appellant
neglected the child because of her drug addiction, depression, homelessness, and lack of stable
finances. During much of the time that the child was in foster care, respondent-appellant made
little effort to correct these conditions. Although respondent-appellant made some efforts to
address her drug addiction shortly before the termination of her parental rights, she did not
demonstrate that she could provide a stable, drug-free home for the child long-term or that she
would be able to do so within a reasonable time given the age of the child.
Nor did the trial court err in determining that termination was not contrary to the best
interests of the child. Respondent-appellant failed to demonstrate that she would be able to
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overcome the conditions that led to adjudication and parent the child within a reasonable time.
MCL 712A.19b(5); In re Trejo, 462 Mich 341, 356-357; 612 NW2d 407 (2000).
Affirmed.
/s/ Pat M. Donofrio
/s/ Helene N. White
/s/ Michael J. Talbot
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