IN RE MOLLY LAURA MCKEON MINOR
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STATE OF MICHIGAN
COURT OF APPEALS
In the Matter of MOLLY LAURA MCKEON, Minor.
FAMILY INDEPENDENCE AGENCY,
UNPUBLISHED
May 9, 2000
Petitioner-Appellee,
v
No. 218045
Saginaw Circuit Court
Family Division
LC No. 97-024752-NA
LAURA MICHELLE MCKEON,
Respondent-Appellant,
and
JASON FOX,
Respondent.
Before: Fitzgerald, P.J., and Neff and Smolenski, JJ.
MEMORANDUM.
Respondent-appellant appeals as of right the family court order terminating her parental rights to
the minor child under MCL 712A.19b(3)(g), (j) and (l); MSA 27.3178(598.19b)(3)(g), (j) and (l).
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(I); In re Miller, 433 Mich 331, 337; 445
NW2d 161 (1989). There was ample evidence to support the trial court's decision. The court did not
terminate respondent-appellant's parental rights simply because her home was dirty on one occasion or
because there were misunderstandings between respondent-appellant, the caseworker, and the court
appointed special advocate. Further, termination of respondent-appellant's parental rights was not
clearly contrary to the child's best interests. MCL 712A.19b(5); MSA 27.3178(598.19b)(5); In re
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Hall-Smith, 222 Mich App 470, 474-473; 564 NW2d 156 (1997). Thus, the family court did not err
in terminating respondent-appellant's parental rights to the child.
Affirmed.
/s/ E. Thomas Fitzgerald
/s/ Janet T. Neff
/s/ Michael R. Smolenski
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