IN RE CHASTANG MINORS

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STATE OF MICHIGAN COURT OF APPEALS In the Matter of MARTENA A. CHASTANG, MARLYNN T. CHASTANG and EARNESTINE L. CHASTANG, Minors. FAMILY INDEPENDENCE AGENCY, UNPUBLISHED November 12, 1999 Petitioner-Appellee, v DEBRA ARLENE CHASTANG, No. 217378 Wayne Circuit Court Family Division LC No. 97-360535 Respondent-Appellant. Before: Whitbeck, P.J., and Gribbs and White, JJ. MEMORANDUM. Respondent appeals as of right from the family court order terminating her parental rights to the minor children under MCL 712A.19b(3)(c)(i), (g) and (j); MSA 27.3178(598.19b)(3)(c)(i), (g) and (j). We affirm. The family court did not clearly err in finding that the statutory grounds for termination were established by clear and convincing evidence. MCR 5.974; In re Miller, 433 Mich 331, 337; 445 NW2d 161 (1989). Moreover, respondent failed to show that termination of her parental rights was clearly not in the children’s best interests. MCL 712A.19b(5); MSA 27.3178(598.19b)(5); In re Hall-Smith, 222 Mich App 470, 472-473; 564 NW2d 156 (1997). Thus, the family court did not err in terminating respondent’s parental rights to the children. Id. Affirmed. /s/ William C. Whitbeck /s/ Roman S. Gribbs /s/ Helene N. White -2

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