In the Interest of X.M. and B.M., Minor Children
S.M., Father-Appellant
Attorney for Appellant Father
Judith M. O'Donohoe
Attorney for Appellee State
Mary A. Triick, Assistant Attorney General
Guardian ad Litem
Mark A. Milder
Court of Appeals
Court of Appeals Opinion
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Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Floyd County, Karen Kaufman Salic, District Associate Judge. AFFIRMED. Considered by Vaitheswaran, P.J., and Ahlers and Buller, JJ. Opinion by Buller, J. (12 pages)
A father appeals the termination of his parental rights. OPINION HOLDS: The State proved at least one statutory ground for termination, termination is in the best interests of the children, and no exception precludes termination. We also find that the juvenile court judge did not abuse her discretion in denying the father’s motion for recusal and that delaying termination and our decision on appeal until resolution of the father’s criminal appeal is not appropriate.
