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In the Interest of E.K., Minor Child
L.K., Mother-Appellant
Attorney for Appellant Mother
MaryBeth A. Fleming
Attorney for Appellee State
Michelle R. Becker, Assistant Attorney General
Guardian ad Litem
Gina Kramer
Court of Appeals
Court of Appeals Opinion
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Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Clayton County, Linnea M. N. Nicol, District Associate Judge. AFFIRMED. Considered by Tabor, P.J., and Greer and Badding, JJ. Opinion by Greer, J. (11 pages)
L.K. appeals the termination of her parental rights. She argues the State did not prove her child could not be returned to her care, termination is not in the child’s best interests, and termination will be detrimental because of the closeness of her and her child’s bond. OPINION HOLDS: The State did meet its statutory burden to prove the child could not be returned to the mother at the time of termination. Termination is in the best interests of the child. Termination will not be detrimental due to the closeness of the bond between L.K. and her child. We affirm the termination of L.K.’s parental rights.
