In the Interest of A.C., Minor Child
J.C., Father-Appellant
K.C., Mother-Appellant
Attorney for Appellant Father
Becky Wilson
Attorney for Appellant Mother
Ann M. Troge
Attorney for Appellee State
Ellen Ramsey-Kacena, Assistant Attorney General
Guardian ad Litem
Cynthia S. Schuknecht
Court of Appeals
Court of Appeals Opinion
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Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Floyd County, Karen Kaufman Salic, District Associate Judge. AFFIRMED ON BOTH APPEALS. Considered by Bower, C.J., and Greer and Ahlers, JJ. Opinion by Greer, J. (7 pages)
The mother and father separately appeal the termination of their parental rights to their one-year-old child, A.C. The juvenile court terminated both parents’ rights under paragraphs (h) and (l) of Iowa Code section 232.116(1) (2019) and also terminated the father’s rights under paragraph (e). Here, the mother challenges one of the statutory grounds, argues additional time for reunification is warranted, and asks that a permissive factor be applied to save the parent-child relationship. The father challenges two of the statutory grounds for termination, argues the State failed to make reasonable efforts at reunification, and asks that a permissive factor be applied to save the parent-child relationship. OPINION HOLDS: Having reviewed each of the issues preserved for our review, we affirm the termination of both the mother’s and the father’s parental rights.
