In the Interest of W.D., A.D., F.D., Z.D., and S.D., Minor Children
W.D., Sr., Father-Appellant
Attorney for Appellant Father
Karl G. Knudson
Attorney for Appellee State
Anagha Dixit, Assistant Attorney General
Guardian ad litem
Whitney L. Gessner
Court of Appeals
Court of Appeals Opinion
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Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Winneshiek County, Linnea M. N. Nicol, District Associate Judge. AFFIRMED. Considered by Doyle, P.J., and Mullins and McDonald, JJ. Opinion by Doyle, P.J. (16 pages)
A father appeals the termination of his parental rights to his five children. OPINION HOLDS: Upon our de novo review, we conclude termination of the father’s parental rights is in the children’s best interests and none of the circumstances set forth in section 232.116(3) exist to make that section applicable. We also believe an order under section 232.100 was not an option under the facts of this case, but in any event, find no abuse of discretion in the juvenile court’s decision to proceed with termination of the father’s parental rights instead of delaying permanency. We affirm the juvenile court’s order terminating the father’s parental rights.
