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In the Interest of T.R., N.R., K.R., and I.R., Minor Children
T.R., Mother-Appellant
N.R., Minor Child-Appellant
Attorney for Appellant Mother
Clara Avenarius
Attorney for Appellant Minor Child N.R.
Audra F. Saunders
Attorney for Appellee State
Mackenzie Moran, Assistant Attorney General
Attorney for T.R., K.R., and I.R. and Guardian ad Litem for All Minor Children
Nicole Garbis Nolan
Court of Appeals
Court of Appeals Opinion
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Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Polk County, Rachael E. Seymour, Judge. AFFIRMED ON BOTH APPEALS. Considered by Tabor, C.J., and Ahlers and Sandy, JJ. Opinion by Sandy, J. (22 pages)
A mother appeals the termination of her parental rights to four of her children. The mother’s daughter also appeals termination of parental rights as to her. OPINION HOLDS: We affirm the juvenile court’s ruling because we find (1) the juvenile court had subject matter jurisdiction; (2) clear and convincing evidence supported Iowa Code section 232.116(1)(d) (2023) for termination and the termination is in the children’s best interest; (3) the mother did not preserve her claim that the juvenile court erred in declining to grant her a six-month extension for unification; (4) the GAL’s failure to comply with statutory duties did not amount to reversible error; (5) no structural error occurred; and (6) the mother’s constitutional arguments were waived on appeal.
