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In the Interest of C.S., Minor Child
R.S., Mother-Appellant
Attorney for Appellant Mother
Gina L. Kramer
Attorney for Appellee State
Dion D. Trowers, Assistant Attorney General
Guardian ad Litem
Victoria D. Noel
Court of Appeals
Court of Appeals Opinion
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Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Clinton County, Kimberly K. Shepherd, District Associate Judge. AFFIRMED. Considered by Tabor, P.J., Chicchelly, J., and Doyle, S.J. Opinion by Doyle, S.J. (5 pages)
A mother appeals the termination of her parental rights to her child. The mother does not challenge the statutory grounds for termination, but suggests termination is not in the child’s best interests and states that the closeness of the parent-child relationship “argues against termination.” OPINION HOLDS: Clear and convincing evidence shows termination of the mother’s parental rights is in the child’s best interests. The mother failed to meet her burden to establish the permissive parent-child bond exception.