IN RE COREY LAMONT KUMROW JR
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STATE OF MICHIGAN
COURT OF APPEALS
In the Matter of COREY LAMONT KUMROW,
JR., Minor.
FAMILY INDEPENDENCE AGENCY,
UNPUBLISHED
October 26, 2004
Petitioner-Appellee,
v
No. 255312
Cass Circuit Court
Family Division
LC No. 02-000144-NA
RICHA KAY KUMROW,
Respondent-Appellant,
and
COREY LAMONT KUMROW,
Respondent.
Before: Whitbeck, C.J., and Jansen and Bandstra, 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)(g). We affirm.
The trial court did not err reversibly in finding that the statutory ground for termination of
parental rights was established by clear and convincing evidence. MCR 3.977(J); In re Trejo,
462 Mich 341, 353; 612 NW2d 407 (2000). Respondent-appellant failed to provide proper care
and custody for the minor child, and after more than three years of services, had difficulty
managing the child's behavior, repeatedly tested positive for marijuana, and was convicted of a
drug offense. While respondent-appellant did comply with some of the terms of her ParentAgency Agreement, she failed to take responsibility for her actions and, by most accounts, had
not changed and would be unable to change sufficiently within a reasonable time to be able to
provide Corey with proper care and custody.
Further, the evidence did not show termination of respondent-appellant's parental rights
to be clearly contrary to the child's best interests. MCL 712A.19b(5); MCR 3.977(J); Trejo,
supra at 353. The evidence supports that Corey loved his mother and was bonded to her.
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However, the evidence showed that respondent-appellant's lack of progress and concern over his
placement was negatively affecting Corey's well-being. The child needs a permanent, safe,
stable home, which respondent-appellant cannot provide. We find no clear error in the trial
court's determination on the best interests issue.
Affirmed.
/s/ William C. Whitbeck
/s/ Kathleen Jansen
/s/ Richard A. Bandstra
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