People ex rel. K.A.

Opinion by

Judge BERNARD.

In this dependency or neglect proceeding, A.A. (mother) appeals from an order awarding permanent legal custody of the child, K.A., to K.A.'s maternal grandmother, V.W. We affirm.

In this case, the original dependency or neglect petition was filed in December 2004. In March 2005, a magistrate entered an order finding the child was dependent or neglected. After the district court affirmed this order, mother appealed the order to this court in July 2005.

In March 2006, after two previous hearings, the trial court entered a permanent custody order placing K.A. with her…