In the Interest of J.C., Minor Child
B.C., Mother-Appellant
Attorney for Appellant Mother
Larry J. Brock
Attorney for Appellee State
Anagha Dixit, Assistant Attorney General
Guardian ad litem
Katie E. M. Lujan
Court of Appeals
Court of Appeals Opinion
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Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Jefferson County, Williams S. Owens, Associate Juvenile Judge. AFFIRMED. Considered by Danilson, C.J., and Vogel and Tabor, JJ. Opinion by Tabor, J. (11 pages)
A mother appeals the termination of her parental rights to her son, arguing the juvenile court lacked subject matter jurisdiction over the proceedings under the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act. OPINION HOLDS: Because we find the Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children required the Iowa juvenile court to retain jurisdiction, and Iowa is not an inconvenient forum, we affirm
