In the Interest of M.B. and C.B., Minor Children
O.S., Mother-Appellant.
Attorney for Appellant Mother
Kathryn M. Conway
Attorney for Appellee State
Tamara Knight, Assistant Attorney General
Guardian ad Litem
Taryn R. McCarthy
Court of Appeals
Court of Appeals Opinion
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Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Dubuque County, Thomas J. Straka, Judge. AFFIRMED. Considered without oral argument by Chicchelly, P.J., and Buller and Langholz, JJ. Opinion by Chicchelly, C.J. (6 pages)
A mother appeals the termination of her parental rights to two children. OPINION HOLDS: Nothing in the record supports finding that the children could be safely returned to the mother’s custody if she is allowed more time to prove herself. Nor does the record show that terminating the mother’s parental rights will be detrimental to the children based on the closeness of the parent-child bond. Because clear and convincing evidence shows the children’s best interests are served by terminating the mother’s parental rights, we affirm.
