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In the Interest of E.U., C.U. and M.U., Minor children
F.B., Mother-Appellant
Attorney for Appellant Mother
Caleb T. Detweiler
Attorney for Appellee State
Anagha Dixit, Assistant Attorney General
Guardian ad Litem
Anthony Alexander Haughton
Court of Appeals
Court of Appeals Opinion
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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 Badding and Buller, JJ. Opinion by Badding, J. (6 pages)
A mother appeals the termination of her parental rights, claiming the State failed to make reasonable efforts at reunification due to its delayed completion of a relative home study under the Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children (ICPC), which she argues “compromised the best interests of the children.” OPINION HOLDS: Because the ICPC study was conducted and denied, we find the mother’s sole claim for relief is moot. In the alternative, we find the department’s efforts were reasonable under the circumstances and did not compromise the children’s best interests.
