In the Interest of A.C., G.W., and E.G., Minor Children
L.W.-M., Mother-Appellant
G.C., Father-Appellant
Attorney for Appellant Mother
Mary Baird-Krafka
Attorney for Appellant Father
Shawn C. McCullough
Attorney for Appellee State
Meredith L. Lamberti, Assistant Attorney General
Guardian ad litem
Katie Lujan
Court of Appeals
Court of Appeals Opinion
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Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Jefferson County, William Owens, Associate Juvenile Judge. AFFIRMED. Considered by Potterfield, P.J., and Tabor and Bower, JJ. Opinion by Bower, J. (8 pages)
A mother and father separately appeal a juvenile court order terminating their parental rights to their children. OPINION HOLDS: We find the court did not abuse its discretion by not continuing or suspending the termination hearing, a six-month extension is not warranted, and termination is in the children’s best interests.