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In the Interest of L.P. and M.P., Minor Children
J.D., Mother-Appellant
Attorney for Appellant Mother
Maddison A.E. Denny
Attorney for Appellee State
Natalie Hedberg, and Mary A. Triick, Assistant Attorneys General
Guardian ad Litem
Misty White
Court of Appeals
Court of Appeals Opinion
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Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Mahaska County, Rose Anne Mefford, District Associate Judge. AFFIRMED. Considered by Bower, C.J., and Badding and Buller, JJ. Opinion by Bower, C.J. (7 pages)
A mother appeals the termination of her parental rights. OPINION HOLDS: We find the juvenile court did not have grounds to grant an extension, termination was in the children’s best interests, no exception applies, and reasonable efforts were made. We affirm.