In the Interest of A.J., Minor Child
J.J., Father-Appellant
Attorney for Appellant Father
Shannon M. Leighty
Attorney for Appellee State
Mary A. Triick, Assistant Attorney General
Guardian ad Litem
Nicole S. Facio
Court of Appeals
Court of Appeals Opinion
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Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Story County, Stephen A. Owen, District Associate Judge. AFFIRMED. Considered by Tabor, P.J., and Schumacher and Chicchelly, JJ. Opinion by Chicchelly, J. (5 pages)
A father appeals the termination of his parental rights to his child. OPINION HOLDS: Clear and convincing evidence supports termination under Iowa Code section 232.116(1)(h) (2022). The father is not entitled to another extension of time, and termination is in the child’s best interests. Because there is no evidence termination would be detrimental to the child based on the closeness of the parent-child bond, we affirm.
