In the Interest of R.V., C.V., T.V., and J.V., Minor Children
S.V., Mother-Appellant
J.V., Father-Appellee
Dean A. Fankhauser, Guardian ad Litem-Appellant
Attorney for Appellant Mother
Rosalynd J. Koob
Attorney for Appellant Father
Jenny L. Winterfeld
Guardian ad Litem
Dean A. Fankhauser
Court of Appeals
Court of Appeals Opinion
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Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Sioux County, Daniel P. Vakulskas, District Associate Judge. REVERSED AND REMANDED WITH DIRECTIONS. Considered by Ahlers, P.J., and Badding and Chicchelly, JJ. Opinion by Badding, J. (14 pages)
A mother and guardian ad litem appeal the denial of the mother’s petition to terminate a father’s parental rights under Iowa Code chapter 600A (2021). The father requests an award of appellate attorney fees. OPINION HOLDS: Because we find termination of the father’s parental rights is in these children’s best interests, we reverse the juvenile court’s denial of the mother’s termination petition and remand for entry of an order consistent with this opinion. We deny the father’s request for appellate attorney fees.
