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Case No. 21-1435

In the Interest of E.I. and A.W., Minor Children

J.W., Mother-Appellant

Attorney for Appellant Mother

Michael A. Horn

Attorney for Appellee State

Michelle R. Becker, Assistant Attorney General

Guardian ad Litem

Michael Sorci

Court of Appeals

Court of Appeals Opinion

Opinion Number:
21-1435
Date Published:
Mar 30, 2022
Summary

            Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Polk County, Susan Cox, District Associate Judge.  AFFIRMED.  Considered by May, P.J., and Schumacher and Badding, JJ.  Opinion by Badding, J.  (12 pages)

            A mother appeals the termination of her parental rights to her two children under Iowa Code section 232.116(1)(f) (2021).  She challenges the sufficiency of the evidence supporting the ground for termination, argues termination is contrary to the children’s best interests, contends the court should have applied exceptions to termination, and asserts the court erred in declining to establish a guardianship in lieu of termination.  OPINION HOLDS: We affirm the termination of the mother’s parental rights.

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