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STATE OF MICHIGAN COURT OF APPEALS

UNPUBLISHED December 22, 2011 In the Matter of T. HEADEN III, Minor. No. 303842 Jackson Circuit Court Family Division LC No. 10-002657-NA

Before: CAVANAGH, P.J., and SAWYER and METER, JJ. PER CURIAM. Respondent-father appeals as of right from the trial court order terminating his parental rights to the minor child under MCL 712A.19b(3)(b)(i), (g), and (j). We affirm. Before terminating a respondent's parental rights, the trial court must make a finding that at least one of the statutory grounds under MCL 712A.19b(3) has been established by clear and convincing evidence. In re Mason, 486 Mich 142, 152; 782 NW2d 747 (2010). Only one statutory ground need be established by clear and convincing evidence to terminate a respondent's parental rights, even if the court erred in finding sufficient evidence under other statutory grounds. In re Huisman, 230 Mich App 372, 384

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