IN RE CRAWFORD MINORS
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STATE OF MICHIGAN
COURT OF APPEALS
In re JOSHUA CRAWFORD, MAX
CRAWFORD, JENNIFER CRAWFORD, and
SCOTT CRAWFORD, JR., Minors
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DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES,
UNPUBLISHED
December 3, 1996
Petitioner-Appellee,
v
No. 186891
LC No. 93-000068-NA
SCOTT CRAWFORD,
Respondent-Appellant.
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Before: Markey, P.J., and Michael J. Kelly and M.J. Talbot,* JJ.
MEMORANDUM.
Respondent appeals as of right from the June 7, 1995 order of the Ionia County Probate Court
terminating his parental rights to the minor children under MCL 712A.19b(3)(c) and (3)(g); MSA
27.3178(598.19b)(3)(c) and (3)(g). We affirm.
The probate court did not clearly err in finding that the statutory grounds for termination were
established by clear and convincing evidence. MCR 5.974(I); In re Miller, 443 Mich 331, 337; 445
NW2d 161 (1989). Nor did the probate court clearly err in finding that reasonable efforts were made
by the petitioner to afford respondent visitation with the children. Finally, the probate court did not
abuse its discretion in ruling that termination of respondent’s parental rights was in the best interests of
the children. In re Jackson, 199 Mich App 22, 25; 501 NW2d 182 (1993); In re McIntyre, 192
Mich App 47, 50; 480 NW2d 293 (1991).
Affirmed.
* Circuit judge, sitting on the Court of Appeals by assignment.
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/s/ Jane E. Markey
/s/ Michael J. Kelly
/s/ Michael J. Talbot
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