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In the Interest of V.C., B.C. and I.V. a/k/a I.G., Minor Children
B.C., Mother-Appellant
Attorney for Appellant Mother
Nellie D. O'Mara
Attorney for Appellee State
Ellen Ramsey-Kacena, Assistant Attorney General
Guardian ad Litem
Gregory Stoebe
Court of Appeals
Court of Appeals Opinion
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Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Kossuth County, Ann M. Gales, District Associate Judge. AFFIRMED. Considered by May, P.J., and Greer and Chicchelly, JJ. Opinion by Greer, J. (5 pages)
A mother appeals from the termination of her parental rights to three children—V.C., B.C., and I.V. She argues the State failed to prove the necessary grounds for termination and that the strength of the bond between the mother and children is strong enough that termination is not in their best interests. OPINION HOLDS: The mother does not argue the children could be returned to her care at the time of the termination hearing, so we consider the statutory ground for termination satisfied. Termination is in the children’s best interests, and the bond is not strong enough to outweigh the need for termination. So, we affirm the termination.
