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In the Interest of R.F., Minor Child
B.F., Mother-Appellant
Attorney for Appellant Mother
Molly Vakulskas Joly
Attorney for Appellee State
Tamara Knight, Assistant Attorney General
Guardian ad Litem
Elizabeth Z. Stanley
Court of Appeals
Court of Appeals Opinion
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Date Published:
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Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Woodbury County, Stephanie Forker Parry, Judge. AFFIRMED. Considered by Ahlers, P.J., and Chicchelly and Buller, JJ. Opinion by Chicchelly, J. (7 pages)
A mother appeals the termination of her parental rights to her child. OPINION HOLDS: The juvenile court acted within its discretion by denying the mother’s motion to continue the termination hearing. Because clear and convincing evidence supports a ground for termination, termination is in the child’s best interests, and termination will not harm the child based on the strength of the parent-child bond, we affirm.
