In the Interest of B.S., Minor Child
G.S., Mother-Appellant
Attorney for Appellant Mother
Justin R. Wyatt
Attorney for Appellee State
Kathryn K. Lang, Assistant Attorney General
Attorney for Appellees Intervenors
Katherine Murphy
Guardian ad litem
Vicki Danley
Court of Appeals
Court of Appeals Opinion
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Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Page County, Amy L. Zacharias, District Associate Judge. AFFIRMED. Considered by Doyle, P.J., and Mullins and McDonald, JJ. Opinion by McDonald, J. (9 pages)
A mother appeals the termination of her parental rights in her child. OPINION HOLDS: The child could not be returned to the mother’s care at the time of termination. She did not receive ineffective assistance of counsel because she cannot establish prejudice from the alleged breach. Her right to equal protection was not violated because she was treated equally to those similarly situated to her. Termination is in the child’s best interest and the need for removal would likely remain at the end of an additional six-month period.
