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Case No. 24-1141

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In the Interest of L.F., Minor Child

County:
Polk

A.F., Mother-Appellant

Attorney for Appellant Mother

Aaron H. Ginkens

Attorney for Appellee State

Mackenzie Moran, Assistant Attorney General

Guardian ad Litem

Megil D. Patterson

Court of Appeals

Court of Appeals Opinion

Opinion Number:
24-1141
Date Published:
Oct 30, 2024
Summary

            Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Polk County, Rachael E. Seymour, Judge.  AFFIRMED.  Considered by Schumacher, P.J., and Buller and Langholz, JJ.  Opinion by Buller, J.  (7 pages)

            A mother challenges the termination of her parental rights.  OPINION HOLDS: We find the majority of the mother’s claims were waived, and the mother’s lack of progress towards reunification was unrelated to the asserted lack of reasonable efforts by the State.  We affirm.

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