In the Interest of A.W. and C.W., Minor Children
N.M., Mother-Appellant
Attorney for Appellant Mother
Larry J. Pettigrew
Attorney for Appellee State
Tamara Knight, Assistant Attorney General
Guardian ad Litem
Nicole C. Steddom
Court of Appeals
Court of Appeals Opinion
Opinion Number:
25-1738
Date Published:
Dec 17, 2025
Summary
Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Wapello County, Richelle Mahaffey, Judge. AFFIRMED. Considered without oral argument by Tabor, C.J., and Badding and Sandy, JJ. Opinion by Sandy, J. (9 pages)
A mother appeals the termination of her parental rights to her children. On appeal, the mother challenges the statutory grounds for termination, argues termination is not in the children’s best interests, and argues a permissive exception should be applied. OPINION HOLDS: We affirm.
