In the Interest of L.S., J.S., and A.S., Minor Children
K.L., Mother of L.S.-Appellant
J.S., Father-Appellant
Attorney for Appellant Mother of L.S.
John S. Moeller
Attorney for Appellant Father
Molly Vakulskas Joly
Attorney for Appellee State
Meredith L. Lamberti, Assistant Attorney General
Guardian ad Litem
Meret Thali
Court of Appeals
Court of Appeals Opinion
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Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Woodbury County, Mark C. Cord III, District Associate Judge. AFFIRMED ON BOTH APPEALS. Considered by Vaitheswaran, P.J., May, J., and Vogel, S.J. Opinion by Vogel, S.J. (10 pages)
A father and mother separately appeal the termination of their parental rights. OPINION HOLDS: We find the statutory grounds for termination are met as the child cannot be returned to either parent within a reasonable period of time. We further find, even if the father preserved error on his claim under the Indian Child Welfare Act, the State made active efforts to avoid termination. Therefore, we affirm the termination of both parents’ parental rights.
