In the Interest of R.B., Minor Child
T.B., Father-Appellant
L.W., Mother-Appellant
Attorney for Appellant Father
Richard Hollis
Attorney for Appellant Mother
Christine E. Branstad
Attorney for Appellee State
Anagha Dixit, Assistant Attorney General
Guardian ad litem
Karl Wolle
Court of Appeals
Court of Appeals Opinion
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Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Polk County, Lynn Poschner, District Associate Judge. AFFIRMED ON BOTH APPEALS. Considered by Vogel, C.J., Vaitheswaran, J., and Danilson, S.J. Opinion by Vogel, C.J. (10 pages)
The mother and father both appeal the termination of their parental rights to their child. Both parents raise various arguments, including the State failed to prove by clear and convincing evidence that grounds for termination exist, the district court should have granted a six-month extension, termination was not in the best interests of the child, and termination was precluded by permissive factors. Alternatively, the parents claim the district court should have established a guardianship. OPINION HOLDS: We conclude the State proved by clear and convincing evidence the grounds for termination exist, additional time would not extinguish the need for removal, termination is in the best interests of the child, and nothing in the record precludes termination. Furthermore, we find the district court appropriately rejected a guardianship.
