In the Interest of S.S., Minor Child
V.H., Mother-Appellant
Attorney for Appellant Mother
Bridget L. Goldbeck
Attorney for Appellee State
Mary A. Triick, Assistant Attorney General
Guardian ad Litem
Jane Hanson
Court of Appeals
Court of Appeals Opinion
Opinion Number:
22-0188
Date Published:
Apr 13, 2022
Summary
Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Delaware County, Thomas J. Straka, Associate Juvenile Judge. AFFIRMED. Considered by Tabor, P.J., and Greer and Ahlers, JJ. Opinion by Tabor, P.J. (8 pages)
A mother challenges the termination of her parental rights to her seven-year-old son. She challenges the grounds for termination, the best-interest determination, and asks for more time to reunify. OPINION HOLDS: The evidence was clear and convincing, termination served the child’s best interests, and more time was unwarranted. We affirm.