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Case No. 22-1396

In the Interest of K.D., Minor Child

R.D., Mother-Petitioner-Appellee

R.P., Father-Respondent-Appellant

Attorney for Appellant

Joseph C. Glazebrook

Attorney for Appellee

Jennifer M. Olsen

Guardian ad Litem

Dana Copell

Court of Appeals

Court of Appeals Opinion

Opinion Number:
22-1396
Date Published:
Jun 21, 2023
Summary

            Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Clinton County, Kimberly K. Shepherd, District Associate Judge.  AFFIRMED.  Considered by Badding, P.J., Buller, J., and Danilson, S.J.  tabor, J., takes no part. Opinion by Danilson, S.J.  (7 pages)

            A father appeals the termination of his parental rights under Iowa Code section 600A.8(3)(b) (2022).  He contends the court erroneously found he abandoned his child and failed to consider whether his “disability” “validly excuses the lack of physical visitation” he had with the child.  OPINION HOLDS: Upon our review, we affirm.

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