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In the Interest of V.J., Minor Child
M.J., Mother-Appellant
Attorney for Appellant Mother
Aaron H. Ginkens
Attorney for Appellee State
Meredith L. Lamberti, Assistant Attorney General
Guardian ad litem
Paul L. White
Court of Appeals
Court of Appeals Opinion
Opinion Number:
Date Published:
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Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Polk County, Colin J. Witt, District Associate Judge. AFFIRMED. Considered by Vogel, P.J., and Vaitheswaran and McDonald, JJ. Opinion by Vaitheswaran, J. (4 pages)
A mother appeals from a decision terminating her parental rights to her minor child, contending (1) the State failed to prove the grounds for termination cited by the juvenile court, (2) termination was not in the child’s best interests, and (3) her rights should not have been terminated given the closeness of the parent-child bond. OPINION HOLDS: We affirm the termination of the mother’s parental rights to the child.
