June 2020 Archive | Court of Appeals Court Opinions

            Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Story County, Stephen A. Owen, District Associate Judge.  AFFIRMED.  Considered by Tabor, P.J., and May and Greer, JJ.  Opinion by May, J.  (5 pages)

            A father appeals the juvenile court’s permanency order that established a guardianship for his child.  He contends the Iowa Department of Human Services did not make reasonable efforts toward reunification and a guardianship is not in the child’s best interest.  OPINION HOLDS: We find the father did not preserve error on his reasonable-efforts claim.  And we conclude establishment of a guardianship is in the child’s best interest.

            Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Woodbury County, Stephanie Forker Parry, District Associate Judge.  AFFIRMED.  Considered by Tabor, P.J., May, J., and Gamble, S.J.  Opinion by Gamble, S.J.  (9 pages)

            A mother appeals the termination of her parental rights to her three children.  OPINION HOLDS: The State established statutory grounds authorizing termination.  Termination is in the children’s best interests.  No exception to termination applies.  And the juvenile court correctly denied the mother’s request for additional time to work toward reunification.

            Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Wapello County, William Owens, Associate Juvenile Judge.  AFFIRMED.  Considered by Tabor, P.J., May, J., and Danilson, S.J.  Opinion by Danilson, S.J.  (7 pages)

            A father appeals the juvenile court decision terminating his parental rights.  OPINION HOLDS: We find there is sufficient evidence in the record to support termination of the father’s parental rights.  The father did not preserve his claim regarding reasonable efforts.  Termination of the father’s parental rights is in the child’s best interests, and none of the exceptions to termination should be applied.  We affirm the decision of the juvenile court.

            Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Tama County, Casey D. Jones, District Associate Judge.  AFFIRMED.  Considered by Bower, C.J., May, J., and Vogel, S.J.  Opinion by Vogel, S.J.  (7 pages)

            A mother appeals the termination of her parental rights to her daughter, C.C.  OPINION HOLDS: Agreeing with the juvenile court that the statutory grounds to support termination were proved by clear and convincing evidence, additional time was not warranted, it is in the child’s best interests to terminate parental rights, and no strong parental bond hinders termination, we affirm.