In the Interest of J.M., Minor Child
D.S., Mother-Appellant
Attorney for Appellant Mother
Jean Capdevila
Attorney for Appellee State
Mary A. Triick, Assistant Attorney General
Guardian ad Litem
Carrie Coyle
Court of Appeals
Court of Appeals Opinion
Opinion Number:
19-1432
Date Published:
Dec 18, 2019
Summary
Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Scott County, Cheryl Traum, District Associate Judge. AFFIRMED. Considered by Vaitheswaran, P.J., and Potterfield and Mullins, JJ. Opinion by Mullins, J. (4 pages)
A mother appeals the termination of her parental rights pursuant to Iowa Code section 232.116(1)(d), (h), and (i) (2019). OPINION HOLDS: Although the mother and child share a bond, it is not in the child’s best interests to continue to wait for permanency.
