Order Michigan Supreme Court
Lansing, Michigan
June 25, 2008 Clifford W. Taylor,
Chief Justice
136358 Michael F. Cavanagh
Elizabeth A. Weaver
Marilyn Kelly
Maura D. Corrigan
_________________________________________ Robert P. Young, Jr.
Stephen J. Markman,
Justices
In re ANTHONY JAMES ASHMAN, VALERIE
MARIE ASHMAN, and TIMOTHY RYAN
ASHMAN, Minors.
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DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES,
Petitioner-Appellant,
v SC: 136358
COA: 277222
Macomb CC Family Division:
2004-5720811-NA
CAROL DENISE ASHMAN
Respondent-Appellee.
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On order of the Court, the application for leave to appeal the April 10, 2008
judgment of the Court of Appeals is considered and, pursuant to MCR 7.302(G)(1), in
lieu of granting leave to appeal, we REVERSE the judgment of the Court of Appeals and
REINSTATE the Macomb Circuit Court’s order terminating the respondent’s parental
rights to her children. There was clear and convincing evidence supporting termination
of the respondent’s parental rights pursuant to MCL 712A.19b(3)(c)(i), (g), and (j).
There was also clear and convincing evidence that termination of the respondent’s
parental rights was not contrary to the best interests of the children. MCL 712A.19b(5).
I, Corbin R. Davis, Clerk of the Michigan Supreme Court, certify that the
foregoing is a true and complete copy of the order entered at the direction of the Court.
June 25, 2008 _________________________________________
s0618 Clerk