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In the Interest L.D., Minor Child
S.S., Mother-Appellant
Attorney for Appellant Mother
Monte McCoy
Attorney for Appellee State
Ellen Ramsey-Kacena, Assistant Attorney General
Attorney for Intervenors
Amanda Demichelis
Guardian ad Litem
Debra A. George
Court of Appeals
Court of Appeals Opinion
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Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Appanoose County, William Owens, Associate Juvenile Judge. AFFIRMED. Considered by Vaitheswaran, P.J., Schumacher, J., and Scott, S.J. Opinion by Schumacher, J. (6 pages)
A mother appeals the termination of her parental rights to her son. She argues she should have been afforded additional time for reunification efforts and that a guardianship was the preferred permanency option over termination. OPINION HOLDS: We affirm the decision of the juvenile court.