In the Interest of C.M., Minor Child
N.P., Father-Appellant
Attorney for Appellant Father
Travis A. Inghram
Attorney for Appellee State
Kathryn K. Lang, Assistant Attorney General
Guardian ad litem
Josh Schier
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. Considered by Vaitheswaran, P.J., and Doyle and Tabor, JJ. Opinion by Tabor, J. (6 pages)
A father appeals the termination of his parental rights to his son, C.M., arguing the court should have permitted him an additional six months to work toward reunification, and the closeness of the parent-child relationship outweighs termination. OPINION HOLDS: Because we find no grounds for a delay in C.M.’s permanency, and because we do not believe the bond between the father and C.M. overrides the need for termination, we affirm the juvenile court’s termination of the father’s rights.
