IN RE BERSON MINORS

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STATE OF MICHIGAN COURT OF APPEALS _____________________________________ In the Matter of WAYNE BERSON, GARY BERSON, MISTY BERSON, and JESSE BERSON, Minors. _____________________________________ FAMILY INDEPENDENCE AGENCY, UNPUBLISHED February 27, 1998 Petitioner-Appellee, v No. 201416 Muskegon Juvenile Court LC Nos. 95-022414-NA; 95-022415-NA WAYNE BERSON and WENDY BERSON, Respondents-Appellants. _____________________________________ Before: Markey, P.J., and Doctoroff and Smolenski, JJ. MEMORANDUM. Respondents appeal by right the juvenile court order terminating their parental rights to the minor children under MCL 712A.19b(3)(c)(i), (c)(ii), (g) and (j); MSA 27.3178(598.19b) (3)(c)(i), (c)(ii), (g) and (j). We affirm. The juvenile court did not 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, 344­ 345; 445 NW2d 161 (1989), aff’d in part, rev’d in part 433 Mich 331; 445 NW2d 161 (1989); In re Hall-Smith, 222 Mich App 470, 472-473; 564 NW2d 156 (1997). Further, respondents failed to put forth any evidence from which the juvenile court could conclude that termination was clearly not in the children’s best interests. Hence, the court’s decision to terminate respondents’ parental rights was in conformity with the requirements of MCL 712A.19b(5); MSA 27.3178(598.19b)(5). In re HallSmith, supra. -1­ Affirmed. /s/ Jane E. Markey /s/ Martin M. Doctoroff /s/ Michael R. Smolenski -2­

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