In re D.L., Minor Child
Z.L., Mother-Appellant
Attorney for Appellant Mother
Karen A. Taylor
Attorney for Appellee State
Mackenzie Moran, Assistant Attorney General
Guardian ad Litem
Sandra C. Johnson
Court of Appeals
Court of Appeals Opinion
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Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Polk County, Kimberly Ayotte, Judge. AFFIRMED. Considered without oral argument by Schumacher, P.J., and Badding and Chicchelly, JJ. Opinion by Badding, J. (5 pages)
A mother appeals the termination of her parental rights. OPINION HOLDS: We find clear and convincing evidence that the child could not be safely returned to the mother at the time of the termination hearing, satisfying the statutory basis for termination. We also find that the child’s best interests favor permanency outside the mother’s custody and that the record does not support a six-month extension in lieu of termination. Accordingly, we affirm termination of parental rights.
