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In the Interest of I.T., Minor Child
K.S., Mother-Appellant
Attorney for Appellant Mother
Michael S. Fisher
Attorney for Appellee State
Mackenzie L. Moran, Assistant Attorney General
Guardian ad Litem
Debra A. George
Court of Appeals
Court of Appeals Opinion
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Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Appanoose County, Richelle Mahaffey, Judge. AFFIRMED. Considered by Tabor, P.J., and Greer and Schumacher, JJ. Opinion by Schumacher, J. (9 pages)
A mother appeals the district court order terminating her parental rights. OPINION HOLDS: We find the termination of the mother’s parental rights is supported by clear and convincing evidence, termination is in the child’s best interests, and an exception to termination should not be applied. We affirm the decision of the district court.