In the Interest of M.M., L.C., and C.C., Minor Children
V.S., Mother-Appellant
M.M., Father of M.M.-Appellant
Attorney for Appellant Mother
Meegan M. Keller
Attorney for Appellant Father
Larry J. Pettigrew
Attorney for Appellee State
Ellen Ramsey-Kacena, Assistant Attorney General
Guardian ad Litem
Shane O'Toole
Court of Appeals
Court of Appeals Opinion
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Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Jasper County, Steven J. Holwerda, District Associate Judge. AFFIRMED ON BOTH APPEALS. Considered by Tabor, P.J., and Mullins and Schumacher, JJ. Opinion by Schumacher, J. (8 pages)
A mother of three children and the father of one of the children separately appeal the termination of their parental rights. OPINION HOLDS: We find there is clear and convincing evidence in the record to support termination of the parents’ rights. On the mother’s claim, we find termination of her parental rights is in the children’s best interests. The father claims the court should have applied an exception to termination, and we find the court properly denied his claim. Accordingly, we affirm the decision of the juvenile court.
