In the Interest of P.K., Minor Child
J.K., Father-Appellant
J.T., Mother-Appellant
Attorney for Appellant Father
Cory R. Gonzales
Attorney for Appellant Mother
John J. Sullivan
Attorney for Appellee State
Meredith L. Lamberti, Assistant Attorney General
Guardian ad Litem
Mary Beth A. Fleming
Court of Appeals
Court of Appeals Opinion
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Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Clayton County, Linnea M.N. Nicol, District Associate Judge. AFFIRMED ON BOTH APPEALS. Considered by Tabor, P.J., and Mullins and May, JJ. Opinion by Tabor, P.J. (9 pages)
A mother and father separately appeal the termination of their parental rights to one child. They contend the State failed to show by clear and convincing evidence the statutory grounds for termination and that termination is in the child’s best interests. They ask the court to find termination would be detrimental to the child because of their parent-child bond. OPINION HOLDS: The State showed by clear and convincing evidence the statutory ground for termination and that termination is in the child’s best interests. We find the termination will not be detrimental to the child because of the parent-child bond.
