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In the Interest of Z.D., Minor Child
C.D., Mother-Appellant
Attorney for Appellant Mother
Whitney A. Estwick
Attorney for Appellee State
Mary A. Triick, Assistant Attorney General
Guardian ad Litem
Roberta J. Megel
Court of Appeals
Court of Appeals Opinion
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Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Pottawattamie County, Scott Strait, District Associate Judge. AFFIRMED. Considered by Vaitheswaran, P.J., and Greer and Chicchelly, JJ. Opinion by Chicchelly, J. (10 pages)
C.D. appeals the termination of her parental rights to one child, Z.D. She contends that reasonable efforts were not made, the statutory grounds are unsatisfied, and an exception should be granted due to the closeness of the parent-child bond. OPINION HOLDS: Having reviewed the mother’s arguments regarding the statutory grounds, reasonable efforts, and an exception to termination, we find each without merit and affirm termination of her parental rights.
