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In the Interest of J.W. and A.W., Minor Children
K.W., Mother-Appellant
Attorney for Appellant
Andrew C. Abbott
Attorney for Appellee State
Mackenzie Moran, Assistant Attorney General
Guardian ad Litem
Rachel C. Bailie Antonuccio
Court of Appeals
Court of Appeals Opinion
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Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Black Hawk County, Daniel L. Block, Judge. AFFIRMED IN PART, VACATED AND REMANDED IN PART. Considered by Tabor, C.J., and Chicchelly and Sandy, JJ. Opinion by Chicchelly, J. (8 pages)
A mother appeals the termination of her parental rights to two children. OPINION HOLDS: I. Clear and convincing evidence supports terminating the mother’s parental rights to A.W. under Iowa Code section 232.116(1)(h) (2024). II. Because J.W. was four years old at the time of the termination hearing, he does not meet the requirements for terminating the mother’s parental rights under section 232.116(1)(h). The record does not show that the mother failed to maintain significant and meaningful contact with J.W to satisfy the requirements for terminating under section 232.116(1)(e). We vacate the portion of the juvenile court’s order terminating the mother’s parental rights to J.W. and remand for further proceedings.
