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Case No. 23-1116

In the Interest of K.K., Minor Child

A.H., Mother-Appellant

Attorney for Appellant Mother

Larry J. Pettigrew

Attorney for Appellee State

Tamara Knight, Assistant Attorney General

Guardian ad Litem

Denise McKelvie Gonyea

Court of Appeals

Court of Appeals Opinion

Opinion Number:
23-1116
Date Published:
Sep 27, 2023
Summary

            Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Mahaska County, Patrick McAvan, District Associate Judge.  AFFIRMED.  Considered by Bower, C.J., and Ahlers and Chicchelly, JJ.  Opinion by Bower, C.J.  (10 pages)

            The mother appeals the termination of her parental rights, contending the State failed to make reasonable efforts at reunification and it is not in the child’s best interests.  OPINION HOLDS: We affirm.

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