IN RE BURNETT AND DOWDELL MINORS
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STATE OF MICHIGAN
COURT OF APPEALS
In the Matter of DERICKO BURNETT,
DOMINIQUE BURNETT, LAWRENCE
DOWDELL, and DEMOND DOWDELL, Minors.
FAMILY INDEPENDENCE AGENCY, f/k/a
DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES,
UNPUBLISHED
December 19, 1997
Petitioner-Appellee,
v
CHARLES BRIGGS and LAWRENCE DOWDELL,
No. 200264
Muskegon Juvenile Court
LC No. 93-017479 NA
Respondents-Appellants,
and
KIM SCHODOWSKI,
Respondent.
Before: Griffin, P.J., and Markman and Whitbeck, JJ.
MEMORANDUM.
Respondents Charles Briggs and Lawrence Dowdell appeal as of right from the juvenile court
order terminating parental rights to the minor children under MCL 712A.19b(3); MSA
27.3178(598.19b)(3). We affirm.
We decline to consider respondents’ first issue because they may not collaterally attack the
juvenile court’s exercise of jurisdiction over the minor children in this appeal. In re Powers, 208 Mich
App 582, 587-588; 528 NW2d 799 (1995). See also In re Hatcher, 443 Mich 426; 505 NW2d
834 (1993); In re Bechard, 211 Mich App 155, 159; 535 NW2d 220 (1995).
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With regard to the second issue, respondents have not demonstrated any basis for disturbing the
order terminating their parental rights. At least one of the statutory grounds set forth in the petition for
termination under MCL 712A.19b(3); MSA 27.3178(598.19b)(3) was supported by clear and
convincing evidence for each respondent. Further, the juvenile court’s decision to terminate their
respective parental rights was not clearly erroneous. In re Hall-Smith, 222 Mich App 470; 564
NW2d 156 (1997); MCL 712A.19b(5); MSA 27.3178(598.19b)(5).
Affirmed.
/s/ Richard Allen Griffin
/s/ Stephen J. Markman
/s/ William C. Whitbeck
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