In the Interest of M.W., Minor Child
L.W., Mother-Appellant
Attorney for Appellant Mother
Whitney A. Estwick
Attorney for Appellee State
Tamara Knight, Assistant Attorney General
Guardian ad Litem
Katie Johnson
Court of Appeals
Court of Appeals Opinion
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Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Fremont County, Scott Strait, Judge. AFFIRMED. Considered without oral argument by Schumacher, P.J., Langholz, J., and Doyle, S.J. Opinion by Doyle, S.J. (7 pages)
A mother appeals the termination of her parental rights to a child born in December 2021. OPINION HOLDS: Clear and convincing evidence shows the mother abandoned or deserted the child as required to terminate parental rights under Iowa Code section 232.116(1)(b) (2025). Termination is in the child’s best interests. Finally, section 232.116(1)(b) does not require reasonable efforts.
