In the Interest of K.D. and K.D., Minor Children
K.G., Mother-Appellant
Attorney for Appellant Mother
Elizabeth A. Ryan
Attorney for Appellee State
Natalie A. Deerr, Assistant Attorney General
Guardian ad Litem
Paul White
Court of Appeals
Court of Appeals Opinion
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Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Polk County, Lynn Poschner, District Associate Judge. AFFIRMED. Considered by Mullins, P.J., and May and Ahlers, JJ. Opinion by Mullins, P.J. (5 pages)
A mother appeals the termination of her parental rights to her two children. The mother argues the juvenile court erred in finding the children could not be returned to her care at the time of termination, the Iowa Department of Human Services failed to make reasonable efforts toward reunification, and termination is not in the best interests of the children due to the strong bonds with her. OPINION HOLDS: Error was not preserved by timely notice of appeal or ineffective-assistance arguments made only in passing. The State proved the grounds for termination pursuant to Iowa Code section 232.116(1)(f) (2021). There is clear and convincing evidence that reasonable efforts toward reunification were made and termination is in the children’s best interest.
