Jurisdiction over the children; MCL 712A.2(b)(1) & (2); Statutory grounds; Abandoned issue; Children’s best interests

The court held the trial court did not err by taking jurisdiction over the children, NC and LM. It also could not “find that the trial court clearly erred in concluding that termination of respondent-mother’s parental rights was in their best interests.” She contended “the trial court erroneously took jurisdiction over her children and then terminated her rights to them following her teenage daughter’s reporting of sexual abuse by respondent’s partner.” The court concluded there was “no clear error in the trial court’s exercise of jurisdiction over NC, as the preponderance of evidence supports jurisdiction under both MCL 712A.2(b)(1) and (2).” It also found that the trial court did not “err in taking jurisdiction over LM by application of the anticipatory neglect doctrine.” The court further noted that “the trial court found credible NC’s testimony.” It could not “conclude that represented clear error requiring reversal.” Affirmed.