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In the Interest of L.W., M.W., and I.C.-R., Minor Children
D.C., Mother-Appellant
Attorney for Appellant Mother
Martha M. McMinn
Attorney for Appellee State
Anagha Dixit, Assistant Attorney General
Guardian ad litem
Marchelle M. Denker
Court of Appeals
Court of Appeals Opinion
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Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Woodbury County, Stephanie Forker Parry, District Associate Judge. AFFIRMED. Considered by Danilson, C.J., and Potterfield and Doyle, JJ. Opinion by Doyle, J. (4 pages)
A mother challenges the reasonable efforts made by the State to reunite her with her children prior to termination of her parental rights. OPINION HOLDS: Visitation would not have remedied the mother’s parenting deficiencies and would have been contrary to the children’s best interests.