In the Interest of M.A., Minor Child
D.A., Father-Appellant
Attorney for Appellant Father
Jeffrey L. Powell
Attorney for Appellee State
Meredith L. Lamberti, Assistant Attorney General
Guardian ad litem
Sara Strain Linder
Court of Appeals
Court of Appeals Opinion
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Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Muscatine County, Gary P. Strausser, District Associate Judge. AFFIRMED. Considered by Potterfield, P.J., and Tabor and Bower, JJ. Opinion by Potterfield, P.J. (3 pages)
The father appeals the termination of his parental rights to his child, M.A. The juvenile court terminated the father’s parental rights pursuant to Iowa Code section 232.116(1)(b), (e), and (h) (2018). The father argues he should have been given additional time to work toward reunification and termination of his rights is not in M.A.’s best interests. OPINION HOLDS: Because an extension of time is not warranted and termination of the father’s parental rights is in M.A.’s best interests, we affirm.
