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
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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.