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In the Interest of A.C., Minor Child
M.C., Mother-Appellant
Attorney for Appellant
Janet L. Hoffman
Attorney for Appellee State
Anna T. Stoeffler (until withdrawal) and Mary A. Triick, Assistant Attorneys General
Guardian ad Litem
Adam Hanson
Court of Appeals
Court of Appeals Opinion
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Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Polk County, Kimberly Ayotte, District Associate Judge. AFFIRMED. Considered by Doyle, P.J., and Tabor and Schumacher, JJ. Opinion by Tabor, J. (8 pages)
Macey, mother of one-year-old A.C., appeals the termination of her parental rights. Macey argues it is not in A.C.’s best interests, that breaking their bond is detrimental, that the State failed to make reasonable efforts to reunite mother and daughter, and she should be given an additional six months to work toward assuming custody. OPINION HOLDS: On our review of the record, we affirm termination of Macey’s rights. The best interests, including consideration of the parent-child bond, requires termination. The State made reasonable efforts toward reuniting the pair. And an additional six months of time will not be enough to resolve Macey’s ongoing issues with drugs and instability.
