In the Interest of F.K. and F.K., Minor Children
F.K., Mother-Appellant
Attorney for Appellant Mother
Elizabeth A. Batey
Attorney for Appellee State
Anna T. Stoeffler (until withdrawal) and Mary A. Triick, Assistant Attorneys General
Guardian ad Litem
Cynthia Schuknect
Court of Appeals
Court of Appeals Opinion
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Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Floyd County, Karen Kaufman Salic, District Associate Judge. AFFIRMED. Considered by Potterfield, P.J., and Mullins and Greer, JJ. Opinion by Potterfield, P.J. (9 pages)
A mother appeals the juvenile court order terminating her parental rights to her two minor children, F.K. and F.K. The juvenile court terminated her parental rights under Iowa Code section 232.116(1)(e), (h), and (k) (2019). The mother disputes aspects of each of the statutory grounds, and argues termination is not in the children’s best interest and she should have been given a six-month extension to work toward reunification. OPINION HOLDS: The State met its burden to terminate the mother’s parental rights under Iowa Code section 232.116(1)(h). Termination is in the children’s best interest. A six-month extension is not warranted.
