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
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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.
