In the Interest of Y.G. and D.G., Minor Children
N.G., Mother-Appellant
Attorney for Appellant Mother
Teresa M. Pope
Attorney for Appellee State
Mackenzie Moran, Assistant Attorney General
Guardian ad Litem
Jami J. Hagemeier
Court of Appeals
Court of Appeals Opinion
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Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Polk County, Romonda Belcher, Judge. AFFIRMED. Considered by Tabor, P.J., and Greer and Schumacher, JJ. Opinion by Greer, J. (6 pages)
The mother appeals the termination of her parental rights to her two children. OPINION HOLDS: The mother did not challenge termination under Iowa Code section 232.116(1)(f) (2023), so we summarily conclude there is clear and convincing evidence for termination under that section. Termination is in the children’s best interests because of the mother’s inability to provide these children with safety and a permanent home. The permissive exception in section 232.116(3)(a) is inapplicable because the children are not in the legal custody of a relative, and we do not find that the need for termination will no longer exist in six months. We affirm.