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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.