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In the Interest of B.K., Minor Child
A.P., Mother-Appellant.
Attorney for Appellant Mother
Alexander S. Momany
Attorney for Appellee State
Tamara Knight, Assistant Attorney General
Guardian ad Litem
Annette F. Martin
Court of Appeals
Court of Appeals Opinion
Opinion Number:
Date Published:
Summary
Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Linn County, The Honorable Carrie K. Bryner, Judge. AFFIRMED. Considered without oral argument by Tabor, C.J., and Badding and Langholz, JJ. Opinion by Badding, J. (7 pages)
A mother appeals the termination of her parental rights. She contends the State failed to prove a statutory ground for termination and argues a permissive exception to termination should apply based on the closeness of the mother–child relationship. The mother asks this court to reverse the termination or grant her more time to work toward reunification. OPINION HOLDS: We affirm the juvenile court’s termination of the mother’s parental rights and deny her request for additional time.
