In the Interest of J.F. and J.S., Minor Children
E.L., Mother-Appellant
Attorney for Appellant Mother
Agnes G. Warutere
Attorney for Appellee State
Natalie Hedberg, Assistant Attorney General
Guardian ad Litem
Jami Hagemeier
Court of Appeals
Court of Appeals Opinion
Opinion Number:
23-0775
Date Published:
Aug 30, 2023
Summary
Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Polk County, Kimberly Ayotte, District Associate Judge. AFFIRMED. Considered by Bower, C.J., Ahlers, J., and Danilson, S.J. Opinion by Danilson, S.J. (6 pages)
A mother appeals the termination of her parental rights to her children. She contends she should have been granted additional time to work toward reunification and termination was not in the children’s best interests. OPINION HOLDS: We affirm the termination of the mother’s parental rights.