In the Interest of L.M., D.M., and M.M., Minor Children
J.E., Mother of L.M. and D.M.-Appellant
J.M., Father-Appellant
Attorney for Appellant Mother
Alicia M. Stuekerjuergen
Attorney for Appellant Father
William Monroe
Attorney for Appellee State
Anagha Dixit, Assistant Attorney General
Guardian ad litem
Heidi Van Winkle
Court of Appeals
Court of Appeals Opinion
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Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Lee (North) County, Ty Rogers, District Associate Judge. AFFIRMED ON BOTH APPEALS. Considered by Potterfield, P.J., and Tabor and Bower, JJ. Opinion by Tabor, J. (12 pages)
A mother appeals the termination of her parental rights to two children, and a father appeals the termination of his parental rights to three children. They also contend the State did not timely file its response brief. OPINION HOLDS: We agree the State did not timely file its response brief. We further find the State proved the statutory grounds for termination, that termination was in the children’s best interests, and termination would not be so detrimental due to the closeness of the parent-child relationship that termination should be avoided. We also find the State made reasonable efforts toward reunification. We affirm.
