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In the Interest of J.S.-M. and A.S.-M., Minor Children
J.S.-M., Mother-Appellant
Attorney for Appellant Mother
Justin Stonerook
Attorney for Appellee State
Natalie Deerr, Assistant Attorney General
Guardian ad Litem
Alicia Stuekerjuergen
Court of Appeals
Court of Appeals Opinion
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Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Lee (North) County, Ty Rogers, District Associate Judge. AFFIRMED. Considered by Tabor, P.J., and Greer and Badding, JJ. Opinion by Badding, J. (10 pages)
A mother appeals the termination of her parental rights, contending (1) the State failed to prove the grounds for termination, (2) termination is not in the children’s best interests, and (3) termination would be detrimental to the children due to the closeness of their parent-child relationship. OPINION HOLDS: Finding no grounds for reversal, we affirm.
