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In the Interest of N.C. and C.C., Minor Children
A.C., Mother-Appellant
Attorney for Appellant Mother
Cameron M. Sprecher
Attorney for Appellee State
Ellen Ramsey-Kacena, Assistant Attorney General
Guardian ad Litem
Michael J. Moeller
Court of Appeals
Court of Appeals Opinion
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Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Cerro Gordo County, Adam D. Sauer, District Associate Judge. AFFIRMED. Considered by Vaitheswaran, P.J., Greer, J., and Blane, S.J. Opinion by Blane, S.J. (7 pages)
A mother appeals the termination of her parental rights to two children. OPINION HOLDS: The mother has not shown termination would be detrimental to the children and the juvenile court should have applied a permissive factor under Iowa Code section 232.116(3) (2020) to prevent termination. In addition, the circumstances do not warrant an extension of six months as the evidence does not indicate the need for removal will be resolved at the end of that time. Therefore, we affirm termination.
