In the Interest of Z.N., Minor Child
I.E., Mother-Appellant
Attorney for Appellant Mother
Cole J. Mayer
Attorney for Appellee State
Mackenzie Moran, Assistant Attorney General
Guardian ad Litem
Lisa Allison
Court of Appeals
Court of Appeals Opinion
Opinion Number:
25-0232
Date Published:
May 21, 2025
Summary
Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Polk County, Rachael E. Seymour, Judge. AFFIRMED. Considered without oral argument by Greer, P.J., Chicchelly, J., and Vogel, S.J. Opinion by Vogel, S.J. (6 pages)
A mother appeals the termination of her parental rights. OPINION HOLDS: In light of the mother’s ongoing substance use and her continued contact with the child’s abusive father, we affirm termination of the mother’s parental rights and find her requested alternatives to termination are not warranted.
