In the Interest of N.W., Minor Child
J.N., Mother-Appellant
T.W., Father-Appellant
Attorney for Appellant Mother
T. Cody Farrens
Attorney for Appellant Father
Jessica R. Noll
Attorney for Appellee State
Ellen Ramsey-Kacena, Assistant Attorney General
Guardian ad Litem
Marchelle M. Denker
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., and Tabor and Ahlers, JJ. Opinion by Ahlers, J. (11 pages)
Parents separately appeal the termination of their parental rights to their child, born in April 2018, pursuant to Iowa Code section 232.116(1)(h) and (l) (2020). Both parents challenge the sufficiency of the evidence supporting the statutory grounds for termination, argue termination is contrary to the child’s best interests, and request an additional six months to work toward reunification. OPINION HOLDS: We affirm the termination of both parents’ rights.