In the Interest of C.D. and S.D., Minor Children
C.W., Father of C.D.-Appellant
K.B., Mother-Appellant
Attorney for Appellant Father
Jessica J. Chandler
Attorney for Appellant Mother
Emily DeRonde
Attorney for Appellee State
Kathryn K. Lang, Assistant Attorney General
Guardian ad Litem
Chuck Fusion
Court of Appeals
Court of Appeals Opinion
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Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Polk County, Lynn Poschner, District Associate Judge. AFFIRMED ON BOTH APPEALS. Considered by Bower, C.J., and Doyle and Schumacher, JJ. Opinion by Bower, C.J. (7 pages)
The mother of C.D. and S.D. and the father of C.D. separately appeal the termination of their parental rights to their children. In his appeal, the father asserts only that his child could be returned to the mother so his rights should not be terminated. The mother contends the ground for termination is not supported, termination is not in the children’s best interests, there exist exceptions to preclude termination, and there were not reasonable efforts made to reunify the family. OPINION HOLDS: There is clear and convincing evidence to support termination of both parents’ parental rights under Iowa Code section 232.116(1)(f) (2019). Reasonable efforts were made, termination is in the children’s best interests, and no exceptions apply to preclude termination.