IN THE INTEREST OF K.C., Minor Child, K.Y.S., Mother, Appellant.
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IN THE COURT OF APPEALS OF IOWA
No. 7-927 / 07-1553
Filed December 28, 2007
IN THE INTEREST OF K.C., Minor Child,
K.Y.S., Mother,
Appellant.
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Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Polk County, Joe E. Smith, Judge.
A mother appeals from the order terminating her parental rights to her
infant son. AFFIRMED.
Edward Bull of Bull Law Office, P.C., Des Moines, for appellant.
Thomas J. Miller, Attorney General, Kathrine S. Miller-Todd, Assistant
Attorney General, John P. Sarcone, County Attorney, and Jennifer G. Galloway,
Assistant County Attorney, for appellee State.
Christine Bisignano, West Des Moines, for father.
Lori Holm, Des Moines, guardian ad litem for minor child.
Considered by Sackett, C.J., Vaitheswaran and Baker, JJ.
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SACKETT, C.J.
Krista, the mother of Kristian, appeals from the order terminating her
parental rights. She contends the State did not prove the statutory grounds by
clear and convincing evidence and termination is not in Kristian’s best interest.
We affirm.
Kristian was born in March of 2007 and tested positive for cocaine at birth.
He was removed from Krista’s care in early April and placed in foster care, where
he has remained since. Krista’s parental rights to three older children have been
terminated. In June, the State petitioned to terminate parental rights under Iowa
Code sections 232.116(1)(a), (d), (g), and (l) (2007). The court terminated both
parents’ parental rights under sections (d), (g), and (l). Only Krista’s parental
rights are at issue in this appeal.
Krista first contends there was not sufficient evidence to terminate her
parental rights. From our review of the record, we find clear and convincing
evidence supports termination of Krista’s parental rights under sections
232.116(1)(g) and (l) and affirm on those grounds.
Krista also contends termination is not in Kristian’s best interest. She
argues she has a constitutionally-protected interest in parenting her son and she
“has exhibited acceptable parenting skills” when with her son. “A child’s safety
and the need for a permanent home are now the primary concerns when
determining a child’s best interests.” In re J.E., 723 N.W.2d 793, 801 (Iowa
2006) (Cady, J., concurring specially) (internal citation omitted).
provide neither.
AFFIRMED.
Krista can
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