In the Interest of L.D., Minor Child
M.W., Mother-Appellant
Attorney for Appellant Mother
Deborah L. Johnson
Attorney for Appellee State
Ellen Ramsey-Kacena, Assistant Attorney General
Guardian ad Litem
Erin E. Romar
Court of Appeals
Court of Appeals Opinion
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Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Polk County, Lynn Poschner, District Associate Judge. AFFIRMED. Considered by Tabor, P.J., Ahlers, J., and Scott, S.J. Opinion by Scott, S.J. (6 pages)
A mother appeals the termination of her parental rights to her child, born in 2019, pursuant to Iowa Code section 232.116(1)(e), (g), and (h) (2020). She challenges the sufficiency of the evidence supporting the grounds for termination, argues termination is contrary to the child’s best interests, and requests a six-month extension to work toward reunification. OPINION HOLDS: We affirm the termination of the mother’s parental rights.