In the Interest of M.W., Minor Child
J.W., Father-Appellant
Attorney for Appellant Father
Sara E. Benson
Attorney for Appellee State
Ellen Ramsey-Kacena, Assistant Attorney General
Guardian ad Litem
Justin R. Wyatt
Court of Appeals
Court of Appeals Opinion
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Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Harrison County, Jennifer Bahr, District Associate Judge. AFFIRMED. Considered by Vaitheswaran, P.J., and Schumacher and Ahlers, JJ. Opinion by Ahlers, J. (10 pages)
A father appeals the termination of his parental rights. OPINION HOLDS: The State proved grounds for termination existed, a permissive exception to termination does not apply so as to save the parent-child relationship, and reasonable efforts towards reunification were provided to the father. Accordingly, the termination of his parental rights is affirmed.