In the Interest of E.M., Minor Child
A.M., Mother-Appellant
I.M., Grandfather-Appellant
Attorney for Appellant Mother
Joseph G. Martin
Attorney for Appellant Grandfather
Mark A. Milder
Attorney for Appellee State
Ellen Ramsey-Kacena, Assistant Attorney General
Guardian ad Litem
Tammy Banning
Court of Appeals
Court of Appeals Opinion
Opinion Number:
Date Published:
Summary
Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Black Hawk County, Daniel L. Block, Associate Juvenile Judge. AFFIRMED ON BOTH APPEALS. Considered by Doyle, P.J., and Tabor and Schumacher, JJ. Opinion by Tabor, J. (6 pages)
A mother appeals the termination of her parental rights to a nine-year-old child arguing for more time, and the child’s grandfather appeals the denial of a guardianship. OPINION HOLDS: Given the mother’s past performance, marked by substance abuse and inadequate supervision of the child, we find no prospect she can improve enough to warrant an additional six month extension of permanency. The grandfather also has not demonstrated an ability to supervise the child adequately. It would not be in the child’s best interests to place her in a guardianship with the grandfather. We affirm the juvenile court.
