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Case No. 24-1326

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In the Interest of S.M., Minor Child

County:
Story

S.W., Mother-Appellant

Attorney for Appellant Mother

Nathan Hostetter

Attorney for Appellee State

Tamara Knight, Assistant Attorney General

Guardian ad Litem

Shannon M. Leighty

Court of Appeals

Court of Appeals Opinion

Opinion Number:
24-1326
Date Published:
Oct 02, 2024
Summary

            Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Story County, Hunter W. Thorpe, Judge.  AFFIRMED. Considered by Schumacher, P.J., and Buller and Langholz, JJ.  Opinion by Schumacher, P.J.  (6 pages)

            A mother appeals the termination of her parental rights, arguing that the district court should have applied a permissive exception to preclude termination.  OPINION HOLDS: Upon our de novo review, we affirm.

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