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Case No. 22-1824

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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

Opinion Number:
22-1824
Date Published:
Feb 08, 2023
Summary

            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.

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