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Case No. 25-2017

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In the Interest of A.H., Minor Child

A.B., Mother-Appellant. 

Attorney for Appellant Mother

Jane M. Wright

Attorney for Appellee State

Dion D. Trowers, Assistant Attorney General

Guardian ad Litem

Michael J. Moeller

Court of Appeals

Court of Appeals Opinion

Opinion Number:
25-2017
Date Published:
Feb 11, 2026
Summary

            Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Cerro Gordo County, The Honorable Adam D. Sauer, Judge. AFFIRMED. Considered without oral argument by Greer, P.J., and Schumacher and Chicchelly, JJ. Opinion by Schumacher, J. (6 pages)

            A mother appeals the termination of her parental rights to her daughter, challenging the sufficiency of the evidence supporting the grounds for termination, claiming termination is not in the child’s best interests, and arguing a permissive exception to termination applies. OPINION HOLDS: Upon our review, we affirm.

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