In the Interest of J.H., Minor Child
C.M., Father-Petitioner-Appellee
S.H., Mother-Respondent-Appellant
Attorney for Appellant
Cory R. Gonzales
Attorney for Appellee
C.M., self-represented
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. Considered by Vaitheswaran, P.J., and Mullins and Ahlers, JJ. Opinion by Ahlers, J. (7 pages)
A mother appeals the termination of her parental rights to her minor child, J.H. She argues the juvenile court erred when it determined the father met his burden to prove she had abandoned J.H. under Iowa Code section 600A.8(3) (2019) and found termination was in J.H.’s best interest. OPINION HOLDS: Clear and convincing evidence establishes the mother abandoned J.H. under Iowa Code section 600A.8(3), and termination was in J.H.’s best interest. We affirm.
