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In the Interest of K.A., Minor Child
C.C., Mother-Appellant
Attorney for Appellant Mother
Kristin L. Denniger
Attorney for Appellee State
Mackenzie Moran, Assistant Attorney General
Guardian ad Litem
Sara Strain Linder
Court of Appeals
Court of Appeals Opinion
Opinion Number:
Date Published:
Summary
Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Johnson County, Joan M. Black, Judge. AFFIRMED. Considered by Tabor, P.J., and Badding and Buller, JJ. Opinion by Badding, J. (6 pages)
A mother appeals the termination of her parental rights. She challenges the sufficiency of evidence supporting the grounds for termination and argues termination is contrary to the child’s best interests due to the closeness of the parent-child bond. OPINION HOLDS: We affirm the termination of the mother’s parental rights.