In the Interest of A.H. and J.H., Minor Children
J.H., Father-Appellant
Attorney for Appellant Father
J. Joseph Narmi
Attorney for Appellee State
Ellen Ramsey-Kacena, Assistant Attorney General
Guardian ad Litem
Katherine J. Murphy
Court of Appeals
Court of Appeals Opinion
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Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Mills County, Scott Strait, District Associate Judge. AFFIRMED. Considered by Bower, C.J., Ahlers, J., and Danilson, S.J. Opinion by Danilson, S.J. (9 pages)
A father appeals the juvenile court order terminating his parental rights. OPINION HOLDS: We conclude the juvenile court did not abuse its discretion in denying the father’s motion to reopen the record. There is clear and convincing evidence to support termination under Iowa Code section 232.116(1)(h) (2019). It would not be in the children’s best interests to further delay this case. Additionally, none of the factors in section 232.116(3) should be applied to prevent termination. We affirm the decision of the juvenile court.
