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In the Interest of D.F., Minor Child
D.F., Mother-Appellant
Attorney for Appellant Mother
Brandy R. Lundy
Attorney for Appellee State
Tamara Knight, Assistant Attorney General
Guardian ad Litem
Gregory H. Stoebe
Court of Appeals
Court of Appeals Opinion
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Date Published:
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Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Humboldt County, Hans Becker, Judge. AFFIRMED. Considered by Ahlers, P.J., and Chicchelly and Buller, JJ. Opinion by Ahlers, P.J. (4 pages)
A mother appeals the termination of her parental rights. She argues termination is not in the child’s best interests and the court should have applied a permissive exception to preclude termination. OPINION HOLDS: Termination is in the child’s best interests, and we decline to apply a permissive exception to termination.
