In the Interest of V.B., Minor Child
C.H., Mother-Appellant
Attorney for Appellant Mother
Gina L. Kramer
Attorney for Appellee State
Ellen Ramsey-Kacena, Assistant Attorney General
Guardian ad Litem
Patricia Reisen-Ottavi
Court of Appeals
Court of Appeals Opinion
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Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Dubuque County, Thomas J. Straka, Associate Juvenile Judge. AFFIRMED. Considered by May, P.J., and Greer and Chicchelly, JJ. Opinion by Chicchelly, J. (8 pages)
A mother appeals the termination of her parental rights to one child, V.B. OPINION HOLDS: We find an extension of time is not warranted, the mother’s due process challenge was waived, termination is in the child’s best interests, and an exception should not be applied. Therefore, we affirm termination of the mother’s parental rights to V.B.