In the Interest of A.P. and S.P., Minor Children
K.P., Mother-Appellant
B.P., Father-Appellant
Attorney for Appellant Mother
Thomas G. Crabb
Attorney for Appellant Father
Alexis R. Dahlauser
Attorney for Appellee State
Mary A. Triick, Assistant Attorney General
Guardian ad Litem
Bo Woolman
Court of Appeals
Court of Appeals Opinion
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Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Polk County, Brent Pattison, District Associate Judge. AFFIRMED ON BOTH APPEALS. Considered by Tabor, P.J., and Schumacher and Chicchelly, JJ. Opinion by Chicchelly, J. (9 pages)
A mother and father separately appeal the termination of their parental rights to two children, A.P. and S.P. Both parents maintain reasonable efforts were not provided, termination is not in the best interests of the children, and an extension should have been granted. The father also contends the statutory grounds are unsatisfied, an exception should be granted due to relative placement, and a guardianship should have been considered. OPINION HOLDS: Upon our de novo review, we affirm termination of both the mother’s and father’s parental rights to both children.
