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Case No. 24-0595

In the Interest of W.G.-C., Minor Child

S.Z., Mother-Appellant

Attorney for Appellant Mother

Chad Frese and Joel C. Waters

Attorney for Appellee State

Tamara Knight, Assistant Attorney General

Guardian ad Litem

Mary Cowdrey

Court of Appeals

Court of Appeals Opinion

Opinion Number:
24-0595
Date Published:
Aug 07, 2024
Summary

            Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Marshall County, Paul G. Crawford, Judge.  AFFIRMED.  Considered by Badding, P.J., Buller, J., and Potterfield, S.J.  Opinion by Potterfield, S.J.  (6 pages)

            The juvenile court terminated the mother’s parental rights to five-year-old W.G.-C. pursuant to Iowa Code section 232.116(1)(f) (2023).  The mother appeals, arguing the statutory ground for termination was not met and challenging whether termination is in the child’s best interests since W.G.-C. remains in the custody of his father.  OPINION HOLDS: Because the State proved the grounds for termination under section 232.116(1)(f) and we decline to apply the permissive factor in section 232.116(3)(a), we affirm. 

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