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In the Matter of the Guardianship of J.M., Minor Child
R.P., Petitioner-Appellee
vs.
A.M., Respondent-Appellant
Attorney for Appellant
Amy K. Davis
Attorney for Appellant
Andrew M. Flanagan
Court of Appeals
Court of Appeals Opinion
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Date Published:
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Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Polk County, William A. Price, District Associate Judge. REVERSED AND REMANDED. Heard by Mullins, P.J., and May and Ahlers, JJ. Opinion by Ahlers, J. (15 pages)
The adoptive mother of the child appeals the juvenile court’s ruling granting the establishment of a guardianship for the child. OPINION HOLDS: The district court improperly granted the guardianship petition. Because the necessary elements to establish a guardianship were not satisfied, we reverse and remand for dismissal of the petition.
