IN RE CLOUSE & BURKES MINORS
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STATE OF MICHIGAN
COURT OF APPEALS
In the Matter of STEPHANIE CLOUSE, TYRONE
BURKES and ROSEMARY BURKES, Minors
FAMILY INDEPENDENCE AGENCY,
UNPUBLISHED
January 13, 1998
Petitioner-Appellee,
v
No. 201688
Calhoun Juvenile Court
LC No. 93-000110-NA
SARA BEARD,
Respondent-Appellant.
Before: Gage, P.J., and Murphy and Reilly, JJ.
MEMORANDUM.
Respondent appeals as of right from the juvenile court order terminating her parental rights
under MCL 712A.19b(3)(c)(i), (g) and (j); MSA 27.3178(598.19b)(3)(c)(i), (g) and (j). We affirm.
A trial court's decision regarding termination is reviewed in its entirety for clear error. In re
Hall-Smith, 222 Mich App 470; 564 NW2d 156 (1997). The record in this case supports the juvenile
court’s decision. The court took jurisdiction of the minor children following respondent’s arrest for
possession of a controlled substance. During her probation, respondent tested positive for drug use.
Respondent’s psychologist and case-worker testified that, although respondent was able to progress for
a period of time, she continued a cycle of self-defeating behaviors. Both witnesses also testified that the
children needed permanency and stability in their home environment. Any progress respondent may
make to rectify the conditions which led to adjudication would not occur within a reasonable time given
the ages of the children.
Affirmed.
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/s/ Hilda R. Gage
/s/ William B. Murphy
/s/ Maureen Pulte Reilly
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