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Case No. 19-0107

In the Interest of S.L., Minor Child

D.D., Father-Appellant

Attorney for Appellant Father

John D. Jacobsen

Attorney for Appellee State

Kathryn K. Lang, Assistant Attorney General

Attorney and Guardian ad litem

Julie F. Trachta

Court of Appeals

Court of Appeals Opinion

Opinion Number:
19-0107
Date Published:
Mar 06, 2019
Summary

            Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Linn County, Barbara H. Liesveld, District Associate Judge.  AFFIRMED.  Considered by Doyle, P.J., and Mullins and McDonald, JJ.  Opinion by McDonald, J.  (9 pages)

            A father appeals the termination of his parental rights in his child.  OPINION HOLDS: There is sufficient evidence supporting the statutory grounds authorizing the termination of his parental rights.  Termination of his parental rights is in the child’s best interest.  The parent-child bond does not preclude termination.  The father should not be granted an additional six months to work toward reunification.

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