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Case No. 20-1443

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

Opinion Number:
20-1443
Date Published:
Jan 21, 2021
Summary

            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.

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