In the Interest of D.O., Minor Child
C.R., Mother-Appellant
Attorney for Appellant Mother
Lynnette M. Lindgren
Attorney for Appellee State
Tamara Knight, Assistant Attorney General
Guardian ad Litem
Sarah L. Wenke
Court of Appeals
Court of Appeals Opinion
Opinion Number:
23-0940
Date Published:
Sep 27, 2023
Summary
Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Wapello County, William S. Owens, Associate Juvenile Judge. AFFIRMED. Considered by Tabor, P.J., Buller, J., and Vogel, S.J. Opinion by Vogel, S.J. (8 pages)
A mother appeals the termination of her parental rights to her child. OPINION HOLDS: The mother waived her challenge to the statutory grounds for termination, termination is in the best interests of the child, placing the child in the custody of his other parent does not preclude termination, and the mother waived her reasonable-efforts challenge.