In the Interest of A.M. and A.M., Minor Children
S.M., Father-Appellant
A.M., Mother-Appellant
Attorney for Appellant Father
Christine Sand
Attorney for Appellant Mother
Donna M. Schauer
Attorney for Appellee State
Ellen Ramsey-Kacena, Assistant Attorney General
Guardian ad Litem
Yvonne Naanep
Attorney for Minor Children
Bryan Tingle
Court of Appeals
Court of Appeals Opinion
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Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Dallas County, Virginia Cobb, District Associate Judge. AFFIRMED ON BOTH APPEALS. Considered by Vaitheswaran, P.J., and Doyle and May, JJ. Opinion by Vaitheswaran, P.J. (6 pages)
A mother and father separately appeal the termination of their parental rights to their two children, arguing: (A) the record lacks clear and convincing evidence to support the grounds for termination cited by district court; (B) termination was not in the children’s best interests; and (C) the district court should have granted an exception to termination based on the parent-child bond. OPINION HOLDS: We affirm the termination of the parents’ rights to the children.