In the Interest of I.A. and M.A., Minor Children
S.L., Mother-Appellant
Attorney for Appellant Mother
Aaron H. Ginkens
Attorney for Appellee State
Mackenzie Moran, Assistant Attorney General
Guardian ad Litem
Dusty L. Clements
Court of Appeals
Court of Appeals Opinion
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Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Marion County, Steven W. Guiter, District Associate Judge. AFFIRMED. Considered by Badding, P.J., Chicchelly, J., and Doyle, S.J. Opinion by Doyle, S.J. (6 pages)
A mother appeals the termination of her parental rights to two children. OPINION HOLDS: Clear and convincing evidence supports the grounds for terminating the mother’s parental rights. The mother failed to preserve error on her challenge to reasonable efforts. Termination is in the children’s best interests, and the mother has not shown termination will harm the children based on the closeness of the parent-child relationship. We therefore affirm.
