In the Interest of J.M. and J.M., Minor Children
S.W., Mother-Appellant
Attorney for Appellant Mother
Linda A. Hall
Attorney for Appellee State
Natalie Deerr and Ellen Ramsey-Kacena, Assistant Attorneys General
Guardian ad Litem
Tammy L. Banning
Court of Appeals
Court of Appeals Opinion
Opinion Number:
20-1324
Date Published:
Mar 17, 2021
Summary
Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Black Hawk County, David F. Staudt, Judge. AFFIRMED. Considered by May, P.J., and Greer and Schumacher, JJ. Opinion by May, P.J. (8 pages)
A mother appeals the termination of her parental rights. OPINION HOLDS: The State made reasonable efforts toward reunification. Termination is in the children’s best interests. We decline to apply Iowa Code section 232.116(3)(c) (2020) to preclude termination. And we do not grant the mother additional time to work toward reunification.
