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Case No. 25-0138

In the Interest of A.M., Minor Child

County:
Linn

T.H., Mother-Appellant

Attorney for Appellant Mother

Alexander S. Momany

Attorney for Appellee State

Tamara Knight, Assistant Attorney General

Guardian ad Litem

Kristin Denniger

Court of Appeals

Court of Appeals Opinion

Opinion Number:
25-0138
Date Published:
Apr 23, 2025
Summary

            Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Linn County, Carrie K. Bryner, Judge.  AFFIRMED.  Considered without oral argument by Ahlers, P.J., and Badding and Buller, JJ.  Opinion by Badding, J.  (10 pages)

            A mother appeals the termination of her parental rights to her child under Iowa Code section 232.116(1)(f) (2023).  OPINION HOLDS: Due to the mother’s ongoing domestically violent relationship, we hold the statutory ground was met.  The mother did not preserve error on her parent-child bond and additional time arguments, and even if error was preserved, we would deny both requests for lack of supporting evidence. 

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