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In the Interest of M.E., Minor Child
S.T., Mother-Appellant
Attorney for Appellant
Shireen L. Carter
Attorney for Appellee State
Anna T. Stoeffler (until withdrawal) and Mary A. Triick, Assistant Attorneys General
Guardian ad Litem
Lynn Vogan
Court of Appeals
Court of Appeals Opinion
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Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Polk County, Romonda Belcher, District Associate Judge. AFFIRMED. Considered by Greer, P.J., Schumacher, J., and Danilson, S.J. Opinion by Danilson, S.J. (5 pages)
A mother appeals the juvenile court decision terminating her parental rights. OPINION HOLDS: The mother does not challenge the statutory grounds for termination, and we find termination of the mother’s parental rights is in the child’s best interests. We affirm the decision of the juvenile court.