In the Interest of J.M., Minor Child
K.F., Mother-Appellee
B.M., Father-Appellant
Attorney for Appellant Father
Lauren M. Phelps
Attorney for Appellee Mother
Jennifer M. Olsen
Guardian ad litem
Dana L. Copell
Court of Appeals
Court of Appeals Opinion
Opinion Number:
18-1907
Date Published:
Mar 20, 2019
Summary
Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Scott County, Mark R. Fowler, District Associate Judge. AFFIRMED. Considered by Doyle, P.J., and Mullins and Bower, JJ. Opinion by Doyle, P.J. (4 pages)
A father appeals the order granting the mother’s petition to terminate his parental rights to his child. OPINION HOLDS: Clear and convincing evidence shows the father abandoned the child and termination is in the child’s best interests. Accordingly, we affirm the order terminating the father’s parental rights under Iowa Code section 600A.8(3)(b) (2018).