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Case No. 22-0775

In the Interest of Z.K. and L.K., Minor Children

D.R., Mother-Appellant

Attorney for Appellant Mother

Barbara O. Hoffman

Attorney for Appellee State

Ellen Ramsey-Kacena, Assistant Attorney General

Guardian ad Litem

Nancy Pietz

Court of Appeals

Court of Appeals Opinion

Opinion Number:
22-0775
Date Published:
Jul 20, 2022
Summary

            Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Polk County, Susan Cox, District Associate Judge.  AFFIRMED.  Considered by Bower, C.J., and Schumacher and Ahlers, JJ.  Opinion by Ahlers, J.  (6 pages)

            A mother appeals the termination of her parental rights as to these two children.  OPINION HOLDS: The State proved a statutory ground for termination, and the mother’s reasonable efforts argument is not preserved for our review.

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