In the Interest of C.T., Minor Child
D.T., Father-Appellant
Attorney for Appellant Father
Kelsey Knight
Attorney for Appellee State
Kathryn K. Lang, Assistant Attorney General
Guardian ad litem
ConGarry Williams
Court of Appeals
Court of Appeals Opinion
Opinion Number:
18-2199
Date Published:
Mar 06, 2019
Summary
Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Polk County, Susan Cox, District Associate Judge. AFFIRMED. Considered by Doyle, P.J., and Mullins and McDonald, JJ. Opinion by Doyle, P.J. (5 pages)
A father appeals the termination of his parental rights to his child. OPINION HOLDS: The father has no standing to assert the child could be returned to the custody of the mother in order to avoid termination of his own parental rights. Termination of the father’s parental rights is in the child’s best interests. Accordingly, we affirm.