In the Interest of A.M., Minor Child
L.F., Mother-Appellant
Attorney for Appellant Mother
Meegan M. Keller
Attorney for Appellee State
John McCormally, Assistant Attorney General
Guardian ad litem
Erin Mayfield
Court of Appeals
Court of Appeals Opinion
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Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Polk County, Rachael E. Seymour, District Associate Judge. AFFIRMED. Considered by Tabor, P.J., and Mullins and Bower, JJ. Opinion by Tabor, P.J. (6 pages)
A mother appeals, challenging the juvenile court’s order terminating her parental rights to a one-year-old child. She contends the State did not prove the statutory grounds for termination and termination is not in the child’s best interests. OPINION HOLDS: After independently reviewing the record, we find clear and convincing evidence to support termination of the mother’s parental rights. We further find termination of parental rights to be in the child’s best interests.