February 2021 Archive | Court of Appeals Court Opinions

            Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Warren County, Kevin Parker, District Associate Judge.  AFFIRMED.  Considered by Bower, C.J., Doyle, J., and Mahan, S.J.  Opinion by Mahan, S.J.  (5 pages)

            A mother appeals the termination of her parental rights to her children, born in 2015, 2018, and 2019.  She contends the department of human services failed to make reasonable efforts toward reunification, she should be given additional time to work toward reunification, and termination was not in the children’s best interests.  OPINION HOLDS: We affirm the decision of the juvenile court to terminate the mother’s parental rights.

            Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Warren County, Kevin Parker, District Associate Judge.  AFFIRMED.  Considered by Doyle, P.J., Mullins, J., and Danilson, S.J.  Opinion by Danilson, S.J.  (5 pages)

            A mother appeals the permanency order entered in a child-in-need-of-assistance proceeding that placed the child in a guardianship.  OPINION HOLDS: The mother requested an extension of time to work on reunification with the child.  We find it is not likely the child could be returned to the mother’s care within six months and it would not be in the child’s best interests to further delay the case.  We affirm the decision of the juvenile court.