In the Interest of O.H. and J.Y., Minor Children
S.J., Mother-Appellant
W.H., Father-Appellant
Attorney for Appellant Mother
Nicholas A. Bailey
Attorney for Appellant Father
Meegan M. Keller
Attorney for Appellee State
Mackenzie Moran, Assistant Attorney General
Guardian ad Litem
Dusty Clements
Court of Appeals
Court of Appeals Opinion
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Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Jasper County, Steven J. Holwerda, District Associate Judge. AFFIRMED ON BOTH APPEALS. Considered by Schumacher, P.J., and Chicchelly and Buller, JJ. Opinion by Chicchelly, J. (10 pages)
S.J. appeals the termination of her parental rights to two children, O.H. and J.Y. W.H. separately appeals the termination of his parental rights to O.H. Both parents maintain the statutory grounds are unsatisfied, termination is not in the best interests of the children, an exception should be granted due to the parent-child bonds, and a guardianship should be established. The mother also requests an exception based on J.Y.’s placement with his father. OPINION HOLDS: Upon our de novo review, we affirm termination of both parents’ parental rights to their respective children.
