In the Interest of S.L. and K.L., Minor Children
M.L., Mother-Appellant
Attorney for Appellant Mother
Barry S. Mueller
Attorney for Appellee State
Kathryn K. Lang, Assistant Attorney General
Guardian ad Litem
Kevin Stinn
Court of Appeals
Court of Appeals Opinion
Opinion Number:
20-1395
Date Published:
Jan 21, 2021
Summary
Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Allamakee County, Linnea M.N. Nicol, District Associate Judge. AFFIRMED. Considered by Bower C.J., May, J., and Gamble, S.J. Opinion by Gamble, S.J. (7 pages)
A mother appeals the termination of her parental rights. OPINION HOLDS: The juvenile court did not abuse its discretion when it denied the mother’s motion to reopen the record. A statutory ground authorizes termination, and termination is in the children’s best interests.
