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In the Interest of T.W., Minor Child
M.L., Mother-Appellant
Attorney for Appellant Mother
Sue Kirk
Attorney for Appellee State
Mary A. Triick, Assistant Attorney General
Guardian ad Litem
Robin Lee Himes
Court of Appeals
Court of Appeals Opinion
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Date Published:
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Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Johnson County, Joan M. Black, District Associate Judge. AFFIRMED. Considered by Bower, C.J., and Greer and Badding, JJ. Opinion by Badding, J. (4 pages)
A mother appeals the termination of her parental rights to her child, born in 2016, under Iowa Code section 232.116(1)(f) and (g) (2022). She argues the department did not make reasonable efforts at reunification and a prior termination should not have been considered by the juvenile court. We must also decide whether to grant the mother a delayed appeal. OPINION HOLDS: We opt to grant the mother a delayed appeal, but we still affirm the termination of her parental rights.
