In the Interest of N.E., Minor Child
L.C., Mother-Appellant
Attorney for Appellant Mother
Patrick C. Brau
Attorney for Appellee State
Ellen Ramsey-Kacena, Assistant Attorney General
Guardian ad Litem
Joshua Schier
Court of Appeals
Court of Appeals Opinion
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Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Des Moines County, Jennifer S. Bailey, District Associate Judge. AFFIRMED. Considered by Bower, C.J., and Vaitheswaran and Schumacher, JJ. Opinion by Bower, C.J. Special Concurrence by Schumacher, J. (12 pages)
A mother appeals the termination of her parental rights, asserting the State failed to prove the child could not be returned to her care. OPINION HOLDS: We find clear and convincing evidence the child could not be returned to the mother’s care and affirm. SPECIAL CONCURRENCE ASSERTS: I concur in the majority opinion but write separately to emphasize additional supporting points for such result.