In the Interest of I.K. and A.B., Minor Children
J.K., Mother-Appellant
Attorney for Appellant Mother
Michael A. Horn
Attorney for Appellee State
Natalie Deerr, Assistant Attorney General
Guardian ad Litem
Magdalena Reese
Court of Appeals
Court of Appeals Opinion
Opinion Number:
21-1529
Date Published:
Mar 30, 2022
Summary
Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Polk County, Kimberly Ayotte, District Associate Judge. AFFIRMED. Considered by May, P.J., and Schumacher and Badding, JJ. Opinion by May, P.J. (7 pages)
A mother appeals the termination of her parental rights to two of her children. OPINION HOLDS: The State established a statutory ground authorizing termination. Termination is in the children’s best interests. We apply no permissive exception to preclude termination. And the mother did not preserve her guardianship request for appeal.