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Case No. 18-1881

In the Interest of J.M., B.M., and L.M., Minor Children

K.N., Mother-Appellant

J.M., Father-Appellant

Attorney for Appellant Mother

Daniela Matasovic

Attorney for Appellant Father

Patrick C. Peters

Attorney for Appellee State

Anagha Dixit, Assistant Attorney General

Guardian ad litem

Shannon M. Leighty

Court of Appeals

Court of Appeals Opinion

Opinion Number:
18-1881
Date Published:
Jan 23, 2019
Summary

            Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Story County, Stephen A. Owen, District Associate Judge.  AFFIRMED ON BOTH APPEALS.  Considered by Vaitheswaran, P.J., and Potterfield and Doyle, JJ.  Opinion by Doyle, J.  (10 pages)

            A mother and father separately appeal the termination of parental rights.  OPINION HOLDS: Because we find clear and convincing evidence that grounds for termination of the parents’ parental rights were established under section 232.116(1) paragraphs (f) and (h) (2018), termination of the parents’ parental rights is in the children’s best interests, and exceptions to termination do not apply here, we affirm the juvenile court’s order terminating the parents’ parental rights.

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