In the Interest of A.C., Minor Child
E.C., Mother-Appellant
Attorney for Appellant Mother
Alexander S. Momany
Attorney for Appellee State
Natalie Hedberg, Assistant Attorney General
Guardian ad Litem
Sara Strain Linder
Court of Appeals
Court of Appeals Opinion
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Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Johnson County, Joan M. Black, Judge. AFFIRMED. Considered by Ahlers, P.J., and Badding and Buller, JJ. Opinion by Ahlers, P.J. (7 pages)
A mother appeals the termination of her parental rights. She claims the State failed to establish a statutory ground for termination, argues termination is not in the child’s best interests, contends the strength of the parent-child bond should preclude termination, and argues that she should at least be given additional time to work toward reunification. OPINION HOLDS: The child could not be safely returned to the mother’s custody, establishing a ground for termination. Termination is in the child’s best interests. The parent-child bond is not healthy and should not be preserved. And we do not grant the mother any additional time to work toward reunification.
