In the Interest of J.D., J.D., and J.D., Minor Children
K.C., Mother-Appellant
Attorney for Appellant Mother
Scott A. Johnson
Attorney for Appellee State
Anagha Dixit, Assistant Attorney General
Attorney for Appellee Father
Tisha M. Halverson
Guardian ad litem
Shannon Sandy
Court of Appeals
Court of Appeals Opinion
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Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Osceola County, David C. Larson, District Associate Judge. AFFIRMED. Considered by Doyle, P.J., and Mullins and McDonald, JJ. Opinion by Doyle, P.J. (16 pages)
A mother appeals the termination of her parental rights to her children. OPINION HOLDS: I. Because clear and convincing evidence shows imminent harm would likely occur to the children’s physical, mental, or social well-being if returned to the mother’s custody, termination of the mother’s parental rights is appropriate under Iowa Code section 232.116(1)(f) (2017). II. Assuming the mother preserved error on her reasonable-efforts challenge, we are unable to conclude the State failed to make reasonable efforts. III. We decline to delay the children’s permanency by granting the mother additional time to reunify with the children.
