For summaries from opinions prior to August, 2018, view PDF versions here.
In the Interest of D.W., Minor Child
K.W., Mother-Appellant
Attorney for Appellant Mother
Sonia M. Elossais
Attorney for Appellee State
Natalie Hedberg, Assistant Attorney General
Guardian ad Litem
Julie Gunderson Trachta
Court of Appeals
Court of Appeals Opinion
Opinion Number:
Date Published:
Summary
Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Linn County, Cynthia S. Finley, Judge. AFFIRMED. Considered by Greer, P.J., Schumacher, J., and Danilson, S.J. Opinion by Danilson, S.J. (9 pages)
A mother appeals the termination of her parental rights. She challenges the statutory grounds authorizing termination, claims termination is not in the child’s best interests, and argues the court should apply a permissive exception to forgo termination. The mother also claims she received ineffective assistance from her counsel that should entitle her to relief. OPINION HOLDS: The State established statutory grounds authorizing termination. Termination is in the child’s best interests, and we decline to apply a permissive exception to termination. The mother’s counsel did not provide ineffective assistance.
