In the Interest of J.W. and J.W., Minor Children
County:
Linn
J.W., Mother-Appellant
Attorney for Appellant Mother
Ellen Ramsey-Kacena
Attorney for Appellee State
Lisa Jeanes, Assistant Attorney General
Guardian ad Litem
Robin L. Obrien Licht
Court of Appeals
Court of Appeals Opinion
Opinion Number:
24-2019
Date Published:
Mar 05, 2025
Summary
Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Linn County, Cynthia S. Finley, Judge. AFFIRMED. Considered by Ahlers, P.J., and Badding and Buller, JJ. Opinion by Buller, J. (6 pages)
A mother appeals termination of her parental rights to two children. OPINION HOLDS: Because the mother failed to preserve error on the reasonable‑efforts and relative‑custody‑exception claims, and since termination is in the children’s best interests, we affirm.
