In the Interest of J.L., J.L., J.L., and J.L., Minor Children
S.L., Father-Appellant
Attorney for Appellant Father
Christopher A. Clausen
Attorney for Appellee State
Mary A. Triick, Assistant Attorney General
Guardian ad Litem
Mark Olberding
Court of Appeals
Court of Appeals Opinion
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Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Marshall County, Paul G. Crawford, District Associate Judge. AFFIRMED. Considered by Vaitheswaran, P.J., and Tabor and Schumacher, JJ. Opinion by Vaitheswaran, P.J. Special concurrence by Tabor, J. (8 pages)
A mother appeals the termination of her parental rights, contending termination was not in the children’s best interests, the district court should have declined to terminate her parental rights based on the parent-child bonds, and the court should have held separate permanency hearings and termination of parental rights hearings. OPINION HOLDS: We affirm the district court’s termination of the mother’s parental rights to the four children that are a subject of this appeal. SPECIAL CONCURRENCE ASSERTS: I concur with the majority in affirming the order terminating the mother’s parental rights. But I write separately to emphasize the importance of juvenile courts reaching particular written findings for both permanency and termination of parental rights when opting to hold a combined hearing.
