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In the Interest of J.T., Minor Child
M.W., Mother-Appellant
Attorney for Appellant Mother
Deborah L. Johnson
Attorney for Appellee State
Ellen Ramsey-Kacena, Assistant Attorney General
Guardian ad Litem
Erin Romar
Court of Appeals
Court of Appeals Opinion
Opinion Number:
21-1369
Date Published:
Nov 23, 2021
Summary
Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Polk County, Lynn Poschner, District Associate Judge. AFFIRMED. Considered by Mullins, P.J., Schumacher, J., and Vogel, S.J. Opinion by Vogel, S.J. (6 pages)
A mother appeals the termination of her parental rights. OPINION HOLDS: We find the child cannot be safely returned to the mother’s care, the mother is not able to provide the child with the stability she deserves, and none of the permissive factors preclude termination.