In the Interest of O.C., Minor Child
A.J.C., Mother-Appellant
E.C., Father-Appellant
Attorney for Appellant Mother
Eric W. Manning
Attorney for Appellant Father
Jacob L. Mason
Attorney for Appellee State
Mary A. Triick, Assistant Attorney General
Guardian ad litem
Erin E. Mayfield
Court of Appeals
Court of Appeals Opinion
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Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Polk County, Susan Cox, District Associate Judge. AFFIRMED. Considered by Vogel, C.J., and Mullins and Bower, JJ. Opinion by Bower, J. (8 pages)
A mother and father each appeal the termination of their parental rights. OPINION HOLDS: We find there is substantial evidence in the record to support termination of the mother’s parental rights, an extension of time would not be in the child’s best interests, an exception to termination should not be applied, and the State engaged in reasonable efforts to reunite the mother and the child. We also find there is substantial evidence in the record to support termination of the father’s parental rights and termination is in the child’s best interests. We affirm the decision of the juvenile court.
