In the Interest of J.K., Minor Child
M.K., Mother-Appellant
Attorney for Appellant Mother
Timothy J. Tupper
Attorney for Appellee State
Mary A. Triick, Assistant Attorney General
Guardian ad litem
Cynthia Taylor
Court of Appeals
Court of Appeals Opinion
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Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Scott County, Christine Dalton Ploof, District Associate Judge. AFFIRMED. Considered by Vogel, C.J., Vaitheswaran, J., and Carr, S.J. Opinion by Carr, S.J. (5 pages)
The mother appeals the termination of her parental rights to her child. She argues the State failed to prove by clear and convincing evidence that grounds for termination exist under Iowa Code section 232.116(1)(h) (2018) and termination is not in the best interests of the child. OPINIONS HOLDS: Because the mother cannot sustain sobriety, we find grounds for termination exist and termination is in the best interests of the child.
