IN RE DEANGELA BUTLER MINOR

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STATE OF MICHIGAN COURT OF APPEALS __________________________________________ In the Matter of DEANGELA BUTLER, a Minor. FAMILY INDEPENDENCE AGENCY, UNPUBLISHED June 24, 1997 Petitioner-Appellee, v No. 199699 Wayne Probate Court LC No. 94-314794 MARSHA ANN CAIN JOHNSON, Respondent-Appellant, and DEANDRE BUTLER, Deceased, Respondent. Before: Gage, P.J., and Reilly and Hoekstra, JJ. MEMORANDUM. Respondent-appellant appeals as of right from the probate court order terminating her parental rights to the minor child under MCL 712A.19b(3)(c)(i), (g) and (j); MSA 27.3178(598.19b)(3)(c)(i), (g) and (j). We affirm. This case has been decided without oral argument pursuant to MCR 7.214(E). 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, 433 Mich 331, 337; 445 NW2d 161 (1989). Further, respondents-appellants failed to show that termination of their parental rights was clearly in the child’s best interest. In re Hall-Smith, ___ Mich App ___; ___NW2d ___ (Docket No. 1295833, issued 3/25/97), slip op p 3. Thus, the probate court did not err in terminating respondents-appellants’ parental rights to the child. MCL 712A.19b(5); MSA 27.3178(598.19b)(5). -1 Affirmed. /s/ Hilda R. Gage /s/ Maureen Pulte Reilly /s/ Joel P. Hoekstra -2

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