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Case No. 20-1567

In the Interest of L.R. and D.R., Minor Children

K.R., Father-Appellant

Attorney for Appellant Father

Tyler Phelan

Attorney for Appellee State

Natalie A. Deerr, Assistant Attorney General

Guardian ad Litem

Karl Wolle

Court of Appeals

Court of Appeals Opinion

Opinion Number:
20-1567
Date Published:
Jul 21, 2021
Summary

            Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Polk County, Kimberly Ayotte, District Associate Judge.  AFFIRMED.  Considered by Vaitheswaran, P.J., and Greer and Schumacher, JJ.  Opinion by Schumacher, J.  (7 pages)

            A father appeals the district court order terminating his parental rights.  OPINION HOLDS: We find there is clear and convincing evidence in the record to support termination of the father’s parental rights.  We also find termination of his rights is in the children’s best interests.  We affirm the decision of the district court.

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