In the Interest of M.S., Minor Child
D.S., Mother-Appellant
Attorney for Appellant Mother
Matthew Shimanovsky
Attorney for Appellee State
Mary A. Triick (until withdrawal) and Tamara Knight, Assistant Attorneys General
Guardian ad Litem
Sara Strain Linder
Court of Appeals
Court of Appeals Opinion
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Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Johnson County, Joan M. Black, District Associate Judge. AFFIRMED. Considered by Greer, P.J., and Schumacher and Badding, JJ. Opinion by Greer, P.J. (12 pages)
A mother of a thirteen-month-old with significant medical needs appeals the termination of her parental rights. OPINION HOLDS: Finding the mother did not preserve error on her right-to-counsel claim and that the best interests of the child supports termination and is not overcome by the permissive exception or the option of a limited guardianship, we affirm the decision of the juvenile court terminating parental rights.