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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.