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In the Interest of P.M., Minor Child
A.C., Mother-Appellant
Attorney for Appellant
Andrew C. Abbott
Attorney for Appellee State
Anna T. Stoeffler, Assistant Attorney General
Guardian ad Litem
Melissa Anderson-Seeber
Court of Appeals
Court of Appeals Opinion
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Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Black Hawk County, Daniel L. Block, Associate Juvenile Judge. AFFIRMED. Considered by Potterfield, P.J., Greer, J., and Danilson, S.J. Opinion by Danilson, S.J. (6 pages)
A mother appeals the termination of her parental rights to her child, P.M. OPINION HOLDS: We find there is sufficient evidence in the record to support the termination, termination is in the child’s best interests, and the mother has not shown termination would be detrimental to the child due to the closeness of the parent-child relationship. We affirm the decision of the juvenile court.