In the Interest of G.D., Minor Child
R.P., Mother-Petitioner-Appellee
J.D., Father-Respondent-Appellant
Attorney for Appellant
Susan R. Stockdale
Attorney for Appellee
Cynthia A. Bahls
Guardian ad Litem
Lora L. McCollom
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. Considered by Bower, C.J., Doyle, J., and Carr, S.J. Opinion by Doyle, J. (12 pages)
A father appeals the termination of his parental rights to his child under Iowa Code section 600A.8(3)(b) (2019). He challenges the sufficiency of the evidence supporting the statutory ground for termination. He also asserts the district court erred in ordering him to pay one-half the guardian ad litem’s fees. OPINION HOLDS: We affirm the district court’s ruling terminating the father’s parental rights. We affirm the court’s ruling requiring the parties to share equally in payment of the guardian ad litem fees.
