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STATE OF MICHIGAN
COURT OF APPEALS


In the Matter of DAKOTA H BURKE, Minor.

FAMILY INDEPENDENCE AGENCY, Petitioner-Appellee, V TRINA BURKE, Respondent-Appellant, and FRANKLIN NORTHOUSE, Respondent.

UNPUBLISHED April 7, 2005

No. 255976 Kent Circuit Court Family Division LC No. 03-007000-NA

Before: Kelly, P.J., and Sawyer and Wilder, JJ. MEMORANDUM. Respondent-appellant appeals as of right from the trial court order terminating her parental rights to the minor child pursuant to her voluntary relinquishment of those rights. We affirm. This appeal is being decided without oral argument pursuant to MCR 7.214 (E). Rather than claim there was insufficient evidence to support the termination, respondentappellant argues the trial court erred in failing to sua sponte appoint a guardian ad litem on her behalf. Respondent-appellant's failure to provide authority in support of this claim waives review of the same on appeal. In re Powers, 208 Mich App 582, 588; 528 NW2d 799 (1995). Moreover, a review of the record reveals no evidence to support the claim that she suffered from any condition rendering the appointment of a guardian necessary for the protection of her welfare. MCR 3.916 (A). Affirmed. /s/ Kirsten Frank Kelly /s/ David H. Sawyer /s/ Kurtis T. Wilder

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