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Case No. 20-1680

In the Interest of V.C.-S. and D.C.-S., Minor Children

A.C., Mother-Appellant

S.S., Father-Appellant

Attorney for Appellant Mother

Alexandra M. Nelissen

Attorney for Appellant Father

Shane P. O'Toole

Attorney for Appellee State

Meredith L. Lamberti, Assistant Attorney General

Guardian ad Litem

ConGarry D. Williams

Court of Appeals

Court of Appeals Opinion

Opinion Number:
20-1680
Date Published:
Sep 01, 2021
Summary

            Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Polk County, Romonda Belcher, District Associate Judge.  AFFIRMED ON BOTH APPEALS.  Considered by Mullins, P.J., and May and Ahlers, JJ.  Opinion by May, J.  (4 pages)

            A mother and father separately appeal the termination of their respective parental rights.  OPINION HOLDS: The State established statutory grounds authorizing termination.  Termination is in the children’s best interests.  And we do not apply any of the permissive exceptions to preclude termination.

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