In the Interest of S.P., Minor Child
A.W., Mother-Appellant
Attorney for Appellant Mother
Ryan D. Gerling
Attorney for Cross-Appellant Father
Trent A. Henkelvig
Attorney for Appellee State
Mary A. Triick, Assistant Attorney General
Guardian ad litem
Brent Ruther
Court of Appeals
Court of Appeals Opinion
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Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Des Moines County, Jennifer S. Bailey, District Associate Judge. AFFIRMED ON BOTH APPEALS. Considered by Potterfield, P.J., and Tabor and Bower, JJ. Opinion by Bower, J. (8 pages)
A mother and father appeal the juvenile court decision terminating their parental rights. OPINION HOLDS: We find the mother did not show the Iowa Department of Human Services failed to act with due diligence in contacting relatives, she does not have standing to challenge the juvenile court’s decision to not permit the paternal grandmother to intervene, and she did not request additional services in a timely manner. The father improperly attempted to join the first two issues raised by the mother. We affirm the juvenile court’s decision terminating the parental rights of the mother and father
