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Case No. 23-0940

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.

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