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).