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Case No. 18-1131

In the Interest of M.C., Minor Child

D.Z., Mother-Appellant

N.C., Father-Appellant

Attorney for Appellant Mother

Daniel M. Northfield

Attorney for Appellant Father

Amy K. Davis

Attorney for Appellee State

Kathryn K. Lang, Assistant Attorney General

Guardian ad litem

Erin E. Mayfield

Court of Appeals

Court of Appeals Opinion

Opinion Number:
18-1131
Date Published:
Dec 05, 2018
Summary

            Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Polk County, Susan Cox, District Associate Judge.  AFFIRMED ON BOTH APPEALS.  Considered by Vogel, P.J., and Vaitheswaran and McDonald, JJ.  Opinion by Vaitheswaran, J.  (3 pages)

            A mother and father appeal from a decision terminating their parental rights to their minor child, arguing termination is not in the child’s best interests.  OPINION HOLDS: We agree with the district court that termination is in the child’s best interests, and we affirm on both appeals.

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