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Case No. 20-1716

In the Interest of C.C., Minor Child

C.M., Father, and T.M., Petitioners-Appellees

S.O., Mother-Respondent-Appellant

Attorney for Appellant

Jane M. White

Attorney for Appellees

Julie A. Forsyth

Guardian ad Litem

Yvonne C. Naanep

Court of Appeals

Court of Appeals Opinion

Opinion Number:
20-1716
Date Published:
Nov 23, 2021
Summary

            Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Dallas County, Virginia Cobb, District Associate Judge.  REVERSED AND REMANDED.  Heard by Vaitheswaran, P.J., and Tabor and May, JJ.  Opinion by May, J.  (8 pages)

            A mother appeals the termination of her parental rights in this Iowa Code chapter 600A (2019) proceeding.  OPINION HOLDS: The Iowa Indian Child Welfare Act (chapter 232B) applies to this case.  The petitioner failed to present qualified-expert-witness testimony required by Iowa Code section 232B.10(2).

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