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Case No. 20-0210

In the Interest of S.R., Minor Child

K.R., Mother-Appellant

Attorney for Appellant

Jessica R. Noll

Attorney for Appellee State

Ellen Ramsey-Kacena, Assistant Attorney General

Guardian ad Litem

Theresa Rachel

Court of Appeals

Court of Appeals Opinion

Opinion Number:
20-0210
Date Published:
Apr 29, 2020
Summary

            Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Woodbury County, Stephanie Forker Parry, District Associate Judge.  AFFIRMED.  Considered by Bower, C.J., Doyle, J., and Scott, S.J.  Opinion by Scott, S.J.  (4 pages)

            A mother appeals the termination of her parental rights to her child, born in 2017, pursuant to Iowa Code section 232.116(1)(d), (e), (h), (i), and (l) (2019).  She challenges the sufficiency of the evidence supporting the statutory grounds for termination and argues the child’s best interests require the establishment of a guardianship in relatives.  OPINION HOLDS: We affirm the termination of the mother’s parental rights.

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