In the Interest of T.G., Minor Child
M.L., Mother-Appellant
Attorney for Appellant Mother
Thomas J. Richter
Attorney for Appellee State
Natalie Hedberg, Assistant Attorney General
Guardian ad Litem
Tammy L. Banning
Court of Appeals
Court of Appeals Opinion
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Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Black Hawk County, Linda M. Fangman, Judge. AFFIRMED. Considered without oral argument by Tabor, C.J., and Ahlers and Langholz, JJ. Opinion by Ahlers, J. (9 pages)
A mother appeals the termination of her parental rights. She challenges the statutory grounds for termination, argues termination is not in the child’s best interests, seeks application of a permissive exception to termination, and requests additional time to work toward reunification. OPINION HOLDS: The State established a statutory ground for termination because the child could not be safely returned to the mother’s custody. Termination is in the child’s best interests. We decline to apply a permissive exception to termination or to grant the mother additional time to work toward reunification.
