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Case No. 20-1335

In the Interest of A.P., K.P., A.P., and K.J., Minor Children

S.J., Mother-Appellant

Attorney for Appellant Mother

Sara Strain Linder

Attorney for Appellee State

Ellen Ramsey-Kacena, Assistant Attorney General

Guardian ad Litem

Kelly D. Steele

Court of Appeals

Court of Appeals Opinion

Opinion Number:
20-1335
Date Published:
Feb 03, 2021
Summary

            Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Johnson County, Deborah Farmer Minot, District Associate Judge.  AFFIRMED.  Considered by May, P.J., and Greer and Schumacher, JJ..  Opinion by Greer, J.  (5 pages)

            The mother appeals the termination of her parental rights to her children A.P., K.P, A.P., and K.J.  She argues the juvenile court should have given her additional time to work toward reunification and termination would be detrimental to the children to disrupt their bond with her.  OPINION HOLDS: We affirm the termination of the mother’s parental rights to her four children. 

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