In the Interest of D.P., N.P., and T.C., Minor Children
J.C., Mother-Appellant
T.C., Father of T.C.-Appellant
Attorney for Appellant Mother
Judy Johnson
Attorney for Appellant Father
Andrea B. McGinn
Attorney for Appellee State
Gretchen Witte Kraemer, Assistant Attorney General
Guardian ad Litem
Lynn Vogan
Court of Appeals
Court of Appeals Opinion
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Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Polk County, Susan Cox, District Associate Judge. AFFIRMED ON BOTH APPEALS. Considered by Doyle, P.J., and Tabor and Schumacher, JJ. Opinion by Schumacher, J. (10 pages)
A mother and father appeal the termination of their parental rights. OPINION HOLDS: Termination of the mother’s rights is warranted under paragraphs (f) and (h) of Iowa Code section 232.116(1) (2019). Termination of the father’s rights is warranted under paragraph (h). We further find termination to be in the children’s best interests and find it inappropriate to preclude termination under the permissive standards in Iowa Code section 232.116(3).
