In the Interest of J.B. and O.B., Minor Children
B.S., Mother-Appellant
M.B., Father-Appellant
Attorney for Appellant Mother
Crystal L. Ely
Attorney for Appellant Father
Jane M. Wright
Attorney for Appellee State
Mary A. Triick, Assistant Attorney General
Guardian ad litem
David A. Grooters
Court of Appeals
Court of Appeals Opinion
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Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Cerro Gordo County, Adam D. Sauer, District Associate Judge. AFFIRMED ON BOTH APPEALS. Considered by Vaitheswaran, P.J., and Doyle and Mullins, JJ. Opinion by Doyle, J. (6 pages)
A mother and a father separately appeal the termination of their parental rights to their children. OPINION HOLDS: On de novo review of the evidence admitted properly at the termination hearing, we conclude clear and convincing evidence supports the grounds for termination under Iowa Code section 232.116(1)(h) (2018) and delaying termination is contrary to the children’s best interests. The record shows that in spite of the efforts made to preserve the family, the children could not be returned to the care of either the mother or the father at the time of the termination hearing.