In the Interest of A.H., Minor Child
M.P., Mother-Appellant
C.F., Father-Appellant
Attorney for Appellant Mother
Cole J. Mayer
Attorney for Appellant Father
Andrew McGinn
Attorney for Appellee State
Natalie Deerr
Guardian ad Litem
Nancy Pietz
Court of Appeals
Court of Appeals Opinion
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Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Polk County, Susan Cox, District Associate Judge. AFFIRMED ON BOTH APPEALS. Considered by Bower, C.J., and Doyle and Mullins, JJ. Opinion by Mullins, J. (9 pages)
Parents separately appeal the termination of their parental rights to their child, born in 2019, pursuant to Iowa Code section 232.116(1)(h) (2020). Both parents challenge the sufficiency of evidence supporting the ground for termination, argue termination is contrary to the child’s best interests, and assert the court erred in not allowing them additional time to work toward reunification. The mother also claims the State failed to make reasonable efforts at reunification relative to her special needs. OPINION HOLDS: We affirm the termination of both parents’ parental rights.
