In the Interest of J.C. and M.C., Minor Children
J.S.-C., Mother-Appellant
Attorney for Appellant Mother
MaryBeth A. Fleming
Attorney for Appellee State
Meredith L. Lamberti, Assistant Attorney General
Guardian ad litem
Kristy L. Hefel
Court of Appeals
Court of Appeals Opinion
Opinion Number:
18-2135
Date Published:
Mar 20, 2019
Summary
Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Dubuque County, Thomas J. Straka, Associate Juvenile Judge. AFFIRMED. Considered by Potterfield, P.J., and Tabor and Bower, JJ. Opinion by Tabor, J. (9 pages)
A mother appeals the juvenile court’s termination of her parental rights to her two sons, arguing the State failed to make reasonable efforts toward reunification. OPINION HOLDS: Because we conclude the State’s attempts to provide services to further the goal of reunification were reasonable under the circumstances, we affirm.