In the Interest of O.W., Minor Child
J.W., Mother-Appellant
Attorney for Appellant Mother
Shawn C. McCullough
Attorney for Appellee State
Ellen Ramsey-Kacena, Assistant Attorney General
Guardian ad Litem
Ester Dean
Court of Appeals
Court of Appeals Opinion
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Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Muscatine County, Gary P. Strausser, District Associate Judge. AFFIRMED. Considered by Bower, C.J., and Greer and Badding, JJ. Opinion by Bower, C.J. (9 pages)
A mother appeals the termination of her parental rights, contending the court should have granted her additional time to reunify with her child and termination is not in the child’s best interests. OPINION HOLDS: The mother’s request for delayed appeal is granted. An additional extension is not warranted, and termination of the mother’s parental rights is affirmed.