In the Interest of A.M. and K.M., Minor Children
J.M. and S.M., Intervenors-Appellants
Attorney for Intervenors-Appellants
Cathleen J. Siebrecht
Attorney for Appellee State
Ellen Ramsey-Kacena, Assistant Attorney General
Guardian ad Litem
Penny Beth Reimer
Court of Appeals
Court of Appeals Opinion
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Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Madison County, Kevin Parker, District Associate Judge. AFFIRMED. Considered by Mullins, P.J., and Schumacher and Ahlers, JJ. Opinion by Schumacher, J. (7 pages)
Following termination of their son’s parental rights, paternal grandparents who intervened in the child-in-need-of-assistance (CINA) proceedings appeal the district court decision closing the CINA case after the minor children were adopted by the maternal grandmother. OPINON HOLDS: We find the court properly closed the CINA proceedings. The paternal grandparents were not entitled to notice of the adoption proceedings. Therefore, the failure to provide them with notice is not a reason to keep the CINA proceedings open. We affirm the decision of the district court.
