In the Interest of J.H., J.H., and J.H., Minor Children
J.H., Father-Appellant
T.H., Mother-Appellant
Attorney for Appellant Father
Robb D. Goedicke
Attorney for Appellant Mother
Raya Dimitrova
Attorney for Appellee State
Anagha Dixit, Assistant Attorney General
Guardian ad litem
Nicole Garbis-Nolan
Court of Appeals
Court of Appeals Opinion
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Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Polk County, Joseph W. Seidlin, District Associate Judge. AFFIRMED ON BOTH APPEALS. Considered by Tabor, P.J., and Mullins and Bower, JJ. Opinion by Bower, J. (4 pages)
A mother and father separately appeal the termination of their parental rights to three children. The mother and father challenge the existence of grounds for termination. The father also asserts the juvenile court erred in determining termination is in the children’s best interests. OPINION HOLDS: Because the children are under three years of age, have been adjudicated children in need of assistance, have been out of the parents’ custody for at least six consecutive months, and cannot be returned to the parents at present, termination of parental rights is appropriate pursuant to Iowa Code section 232.116(1)(h) (2018). Permanency for these children is in their best interests. No factor listed in section 232.116(3) mitigates against termination.