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Case No. 20-1661

In the Interest of L.C.-M., Minor Child

M.M., Mother-Appellant

Attorney for Appellant Mother

Theresa Rachel

Attorney for Appellee State

Chandlor Collins, Assistant Attorney General

Guardian ad Litem

Matthew R. Metzgar

Court of Appeals

Court of Appeals Opinion

Opinion Number:
20-1661
Date Published:
Apr 14, 2021
Summary

            Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Woodbury County, Mark C. Cord III, District Associate Judge.  AFFIRMED.  Considered by Vaitheswaran, P.J., Ahlers, J., and Gamble, S.J.  Opinion by Gamble, S.J.  (9 pages)

            A mother appeals the termination of her parental rights to her child.  She argues the statutory grounds authorizing termination were not satisfied, termination is not in the child’s best interest, and she should be given additional time to work toward reunification.  OPINION HOLDS: The statutory grounds authorizing termination were satisfied, termination is in the child’s best interest, and we do not grant additional time to work toward reunification.

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