IN RE WILLIAMS MINORS

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STATE OF MICHIGAN COURT OF APPEALS In the Matter of ERNESHIA K. WILLIAMS, EMANUEL J. WILLIAMS, and JABRIL WILLIAMS, Minors. FAMILY INDEPENDENCE AGENCY, UNPUBLISHED February 18, 2000 Petitioner-Appellee, v No. 208580 Wayne Juvenile Court LC No. 91-294928 ERNEST WILLIAMS, Respondent-Appellant. Before: O’Connell, P.J., and Meter and T. G. Hicks*, JJ. MEMORANDUM. Respondent appeals as of right from a juvenile court order terminating his parental rights to three minor children pursuant to MCL 712A.19b(3)(c)(i),(g), and (j); MSA 27.3178(598.19b)(3)(c)(i), (g), and (j). We affirm. This case is being decided without oral argument pursuant to MCR 7.214(E). The juvenile court did not clearly err in finding that §19b(3)(g) was established by clear and convincing evidence. In re Hall-Smith, 222 Mich App 470, 472-473; 564 NW2d 156 (1997); In re Vasquez, 199 Mich App 44, 51-52; 501 NW2d 231 (1993). Because only one statutory ground is required in order to terminate parental rights, In re McIntyre, 192 Mich App 47, 50; 480 NW2d 293 (1991), it is not necessary to determine whether termination was warranted on additional grounds. Respondent failed to show that termination of his parental rights was clearly not in the children’s best interests. MCL 712A.19b(5); MSA 27.3178(598.19b)(5). Therefore, the juvenile court did not err in terminating respondent’s parental rights to the children. Hall-Smith, supra at 472-473. Affirmed. * Circuit judge, sitting on the Court of Appeals by assignment. -1 /s/ Peter D. O’Connell /s/ Patrick M. Meter /s/ Timothy G. Hicks -2

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