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In the Interest of O.S., Minor Child
A.S., Mother-Appellant
Attorney for Appellant Mother
J. Joseph Narmi
Attorney for Appellee State
Meredith L. Lamberti, Assistant Attorney General
Guardian ad Litem
Tricia Scheinost
Court of Appeals
Court of Appeals Opinion
Opinion Number:
Date Published:
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Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Pottawattamie County, Scott Strait, District Associate Judge. AFFIRMED. Considered by Tabor, P.J., Schumacher, J., and Gamble, S.J. Opinion by Gamble, S.J. (9 pages)
A mother appeals the termination of her parental rights. OPINION HOLDS: The expedited appeals process, which resulted in the mother preparing her petition on appeal without the hearing transcripts, did not violate the mother’s due process rights. The statutory grounds authorizing termination were satisfied because the child could not be returned to the mother’s care. Termination is in the child’s best interest. And no permissive factor should be applied to preclude termination.
