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In the Interest of C.F., H.F., and N.F., Minor Children
N.F., Father/Petitioner-Appellee
A.D., Mother/Respondent-Appellant
Attorney for Appellant Mother
Barbara J. Westphal
Attorney for Appellee Father
N.F., self-represented
Guardian ad Litem
Neven J. Conrad
Court of Appeals
Court of Appeals Opinion
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Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Humboldt County, Hans Becker, District Associate Judge. AFFIRMED. Considered by Greer, P.J., and Schumacher and Ahlers, JJ. Opinion by Ahlers, J. (6 pages)
A mother appeals the termination of her parental rights under Iowa Code chapter 600A (2022), arguing termination is not in the children’s best interests because of the bonds between them and their half-sibling. OPINION HOLDS: Because we find termination of the mother’s parental rights is in the children’s best interests, we affirm.