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In the Interest of Z.F., L.F., and A.F., Minor Children
K.F., Mother-Appellant
Attorney for Appellant Mother
Emily DeRonde
Attorney for Appellee State
Mackenzie Moran, Assistant Attorney General
Guardian ad Litem
Lynn Vogan
Court of Appeals
Court of Appeals Opinion
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Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Polk County, Romonda D. Belcher, Judge. AFFIRMED. Considered by Bower, C.J., and Greer and Chicchelly, JJ. Opinion by Greer, J. (17 pages)
A mother appeals the termination of her parental rights to her three children. OPINION HOLDS: Because we find there was clear and convincing evidence of the statutory ground for termination in Iowa Code 232.116(1)(f) and (h) (2023), the best interests of the children are best served by termination, the permissive exception does not preclude termination, and the department met the active-efforts requirement under the Indian Child Welfare Act, we affirm the termination of the mother’s parental rights. The mother did not preserve error on her request for six additional months.