In the Interest of S.S., Minor Child
M.S., Mother-Appellant
Attorney for Appellant Mother
Patricia J. Lipski
Attorney for Appellee State
Michelle R. Becker, Assistant Attorney General
Guardian ad Litem
Sam K. Erhardt
Court of Appeals
Court of Appeals Opinion
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Summary
Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Wapello County, William Owens, Associate Juvenile Judge. AFFIRMED. Considered by Bower, C.J., and Tabor and Greer, JJ. Opinion by Greer, J. (5 pages)
The mother appeals the termination of her parental rights to her child, S.S., who was born in 2020. She argues (1) the State failed to make reasonable efforts to reunify her with the child and (2) termination is not in S.S.’s best interests so the court should have utilized another permanency option, such as guardianship with a relative. OPINION HOLDS: We affirm the termination of the mother’s parental rights.
