In the Interest of T.M., M.M. and D.M., Minor Children
B.B., Mother-Appellant
Attorney for Appellant Mother
Dean A. Fankhauser
Attorney for Appellee State
Ellen Ramsey-Kacena, Assistant Attorney General
Guardian ad Litem
Lori Kolpin
Court of Appeals
Court of Appeals Opinion
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Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Crawford County, Mary L. Timko, Associate Juvenile Judge. AFFIRMED. Considered by Mullins, P.J., and May and Ahlers, JJ. Opinion by Mullins, P.J. (7 pages)
A mother appeals the termination of her parental rights to three children. She argues the juvenile court erred in finding the children could not be returned to her care and she had a substance-abuse problem. She also argues termination is not in the best interests of the children. OPINION HOLDS: We find that the State proved the grounds for termination pursuant to Iowa Code section 232.116(1)(f) and (h) (2021) by clear and convincing evidence. We also find that termination is in the best interests of the children.
