In the Interest of R.B. and A.B., Minor Children
J.B., Father-Appellant
T.L., Mother-Appellant
Attorney for Appellant Father
Roberta J. Megel
Attorney for Appellant Mother
Sara E. Benson
Attorney for Appellee State
Ellen Ramsey-Kacena, Assistant Attorney General
Guardian ad Litem
Amy Elizabeth Garreans
Court of Appeals
Court of Appeals Opinion
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Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Pottawattamie County, Eric J. Nelson, District Associate Judge. AFFIRMED ON BOTH APPEALS. Considered by Tabor, P.J., and Schumacher and Chicchelly, JJ. Opinion by Schumacher, J. (9 pages)
A mother and father separately appeal the termination of their parental rights. They contend the State failed to establish a ground for termination. They also allege termination was not in the best interests of the children. The father claims his close bond with the children should preclude termination. And the parents assert the Department of Health and Human Services failed to provide reasonable efforts to reunite the family. OPINION HOLDS: We find clear and convincing evidence supports a statutory ground for termination. Termination is in the best interests of the children and any bond between the father and the children is insufficient to prevent termination. Finally, the parents did not preserve their reasonable efforts claims. We affirm.