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In the Interest of C.R.
A.T., Mother-Appellant
Attorney for Appellant Mother
John S. Moeller
Attorney for Appellee State
Meredith Lamberti, Assistant Attorney General
Guadian ad Litem
Joseph Kertels
Court of Appeals
Court of Appeals Opinion
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Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Woodbury County, Mary L. Timko, Associate Juvenile Judge. AFFIRMED. Considered by Tabor, P.J., and Greer and Badding, JJ. Opinion by Badding, J. (6 pages)
A mother appeals the termination of her parental rights to her one-year-old child, challenging only the statutory grounds for termination. OPINION HOLDS: Despite years of services, the child could not be returned to his mother’s care at the time of the termination hearing. Thus, we find clear and convincing evidence to support termination under Iowa Code section 232.116(1)(h) (2021) and affirm.