In the Interest of S.B., Minor Child
State of Iowa, Appellant
Attorney for Appellant State
Mary A. Triick, Assistant Attorney General
Attorney for Appellee Mother
James W. Thornton
Guardian ad Litem
Shannon M. Leighty
Court of Appeals
Court of Appeals Opinion
Opinion Number:
21-0519
Date Published:
Aug 04, 2021
Summary
Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Story County, Stephen A. Owen, District Associate Judge. AFFIRMED. Considered by Mullins, P.J., May, J., and Mahan, S.J. Opinion by Mahan, S.J. (6 pages)
The State appeals a juvenile court order denying its petition to terminate the mother’s parental rights, challenging the court’s finding that termination was not in the child’s best interests. OPINION HOLDS: We affirm the decision of the juvenile court.