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Case No. 18-2135

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.

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