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In the Interest of K.L. and K.L., Minor Children
M.L., Mother-Appellant
Attorney for Appellant Mother
Larry J. Pettigrew
Attorney for Appellee State
Ellen Ramsey-Kacena, Assistant Attorney General
Guardian ad Litem
Meegan Keller
Court of Appeals
Court of Appeals Opinion
Opinion Number:
22-0003
Date Published:
Mar 30, 2022
Summary
Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Jasper County, Steven J. Holwerda, District Associate Judge. AFFIRMED. Considered by Bower, C.J., and Vaitheswaran and Chicchelly, JJ. Opinion by Bower, C.J. (4 pages)
A mother challenges the termination of her parental rights. OPINION HOLDS: Termination is in the children’s best interests, and the mother did not establish a permissive exception precludes termination. We affirm.