IN RE CHERISH HOPKINS MINOR
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STATE OF MICHIGAN
COURT OF APPEALS
In the Matter of CHERISH HOPKINS, Minor.
DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES,
UNPUBLISHED
September 1, 2009
Petitioner-Appellee,
v
No. 290585
Oakland Circuit Court
Family Division
LC No. 08-751908-NA
SHAWANNA HOPKINS,
Respondent-Appellant.
Before: M. J. Kelly, P.J., and K. F. Kelly and Shapiro, JJ
MEMORANDUM.
Respondent appeals as of right from a circuit court order terminating her parental rights
to the minor child pursuant to MCL 712A.19b(3)(c)(i), (g), (i), (j), and (l). We affirm.
Respondent does not dispute that a statutory ground for termination was proven by clear
and convincing legally admissible evidence. MCR 3.977(E); In re Utrera, 281 Mich App 1, 1617; 761 NW2d 253 (2008). She contends only that the trial court erred in finding that
termination of her parental rights was in the child’s best interests. MCL 712A.19b(5). We
disagree. Although respondent began participating in services, the evidence showed that she did
not derive any substantial benefit from them. The evidence also showed that, although
respondent was attending family visits, the child was not strongly bonded to her and exhibited
“stranger anxiety” toward her. In addition, respondent had not maintained stable housing and
lacked sufficient resources with which to support the child. Under the circumstances, the trial
court did not clearly err in finding that termination of respondent’s parental rights was in the
child’s best interests. In re Trejo, 462 Mich 341, 356-357; 612 NW2d 407 (2000).
Affirmed.
/s/ Michael J. Kelly
/s/ Kirsten Frank Kelly
/s/ Douglas B. Shapiro
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