In the Interest of K.L., Minor Child
K.R., Mother-Appellant
Attorney for Appellant Mother
Barbara E. Maness
Attorney for Appellee State
Meredith L. Lamberti, Assistant Attorney General
Guardian ad Litem
Jack E. Dusthimer
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 Vaitheswaran, P.J., and Doyle and May, JJ. Opinion by Doyle, J. (6 pages)
A mother appeals the termination of her parental rights to, K.L., one of her four children. OPINION HOLDS: Although the risk of adjudicatory harm to the three oldest children is low, clear and convincing evidence shows K.L. would be at risk if returned to the mother’s care, satisfying the grounds for termination under Iowa Code section 232.116(1)(h) (2019). Because the State made reasonable efforts to return the child to the mother’s custody and granting the mother additional time would not eliminate the need for the child’s removal, we affirm the termination of the mother’s parental rights to K.L.
