IN RE PERKINS/GRANDBERRY MINORS

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STATE OF MICHIGAN COURT OF APPEALS In the Matter of SABRINA GRANDBERRY and LADORA SHANEKAH PERKINS, Minors. FAMILY INDEPENDENCE AGENCY, UNPUBLISHED November 23, 1999 Petitioner-Appellee, v No. 216308 Wayne Circuit Court Family Division LC No. 97-352464 TALINA MARIE PERKINS, a/k/a TELENA MARIE PERKINS, Respondent-Appellant, and CEDRIC GRANDBERRY, Respondent. Before: Whitbeck, P.J., and Gribbs and White, JJ. MEMORANDUM. Respondent-appellant appeals as of right from the family court order terminating her parental rights to the minor children under MCL 712A.19b(3)(b)(i), (c)(i), (g) and (j); MSA 27.3178(598.19b)(3)(b)(i), (c)(i), (g), and (j). We affirm. The trial 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); In re Hall-Smith, 222 Mich App 470, 472-473; 564 NW2d 156 (1997). There was evidence that respondent-appellant struck the older child with a belt, causing bruises that were sufficiently severe as to require medical attention and trigger a formal investigation. There was evidence that respondent-appellant’s younger child also suffered physical abuse, and that respondent-appellant -1­ had, and substantially maintained, a violent relationship with the children’s father. Although respondent complied in part with the plan, the evidence indicated that she substantially failed to find a stable home, further her education, establish a stable income, or complete recommended counseling for anger management and domestic abuse. This evidence well supported the trial court’s conclusions, and thus the court did not err in terminating respondent-appellant’s parental rights to the children. Affirmed. /s/ William C. Whitbeck /s/ Roman S. Gribbs /s/ Helene N. White -2­

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