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Case No. 23-0828

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

Opinion Number:
23-0828
Date Published:
Aug 30, 2023
Summary

            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.

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