Opinion
357925
09-29-2022
In re W. W. Elkins, Minors
LC No. 19-005937-NA
Brock A. Swartzle Presiding Judge, Kirsten Frank Kelly, James R. Redford, Judges.
ORDER
Brock A. Swartzle Presiding Judge
This Court's opinion and order, entered on April 28, 2022, vacated the trial court's order terminating respondent's parental rights, and remanded, while retaining jurisdiction, for further proceedings. Specifically, the trial court was ordered to reconsider whether termination of respondent's parental rights was appropriate under MCL 712A.19b(3). On remand, the trial court determined that there were sufficient statutory grounds for termination of respondent's parental rights, and that such termination was in the best interests of the child. In doing so, the trial court made the appropriate findings, including that respondent's history of incarceration effected his ability to care for the child, respondent failed to take any steps to provide financially (or otherwise) for the child, and there was a likelihood that the child would be harmed if removed from his long-term placement. Based on these and the other findings made by the trial court on remand, we conclude that there is no reversible error and affirm termination.
Because the remand proceedings have rendered moot any remaining appellate issues, this appeal is DISMISSED. MCR 7.211(C)(2); MCR 7.216(A)(7). We do not retain jurisdiction.