In the Interest of A.K. and T.K., Minor Children
J.E., n/k/a J.H., Mother-Petitioner-Appellee
D.P., Father-Respondent-Appellant
Attorney for Appellant
Cory R. Gonzales
Attorney for Appellee
J.H., pro se
Guardian ad Litem
John J. Sullivan
Court of Appeals
Court of Appeals Opinion
Opinion Number:
19-0406
Date Published:
Oct 23, 2019
Summary
Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Buchanan County, Linnea M.N. Nichol, District Associate Judge. AFFIRMED. Considered by Bower, C.J., and Vaitheswaran and Doyle, JJ. Opinion by Vaitheswaran, J. (4 pages)
A father appeals the termination of his parental rights. OPINION HOLDS: On our de novo review, we conclude termination was warranted under Iowa Code section 600A.8(9) (2018), and we agree with the district court’s conclusion that termination of the father’s parental rights to the children was in the children’s best interests.