In the Interest of A.D. and A.O., Minor Children
A.D., Father-Appellant
Attorney for Appellant Father
Kevin Stinn
Attorney for Appellee State
Mary A. Triick, Assistant Attorney General
Guardian ad Litem
David Baumgartner
Court of Appeals
Court of Appeals Opinion
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Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Howard County, Linnea M.N. Nicol, District Associate Judge. AFFIRMED. Considered by May, P.J., and Schumacher and Ahlers, JJ. Opinion by May, P.J. (6 pages)
A father appeals the termination of his parental rights. He claims the statutory grounds authorizing termination are not met, the Iowa Department of Human Services (DHS) failed to make reasonable efforts, and the juvenile court should have applied a statutory exception to forgo termination and establish a guardianship. OPINION HOLDS: The State established statutory grounds for termination, and DHS made reasonable efforts towards reunification. We decline to apply an exception to termination and establish a guardianship.
