In the Interest of A.J., Minor Child
C.J., Mother-Appellant
Attorney for Appellant Mother
Caleb T. Detweiler
Attorney for Appellee State
Toby J. Gordon (until withdrawal) and Ellen Ramsey-Kacena, Assistant Attorneys General
Guardian ad Litem
Anthony Haughton
Court of Appeals
Court of Appeals Opinion
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Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Johnson County, Jason A. Burns, District Associate Judge. AFFIRMED. Considered by Bower, C.J., and Schumacher and Ahlers, JJ. Opinion by Schumacher, J. (10 pages)
A mother appeals the termination of her parental rights to her child. OPINION HOLDS: We find the State engaged in reasonable efforts to reunite the mother with the child, termination is supported by clear and convincing evidence, and termination is in the best interests of the child. We affirm the decision of the juvenile court.