In the Interest of J.S., Minor Child
J.S., Father-Appellant
M.S., Mother-Appellant
Attorney for Appellant Father
Taryn R. McCarthy
Attorney for Appellant Mother
Robert S. Gallagher
Attorney for Appellee State
Dion D. Trowers, Assistant Attorney General
Guardian ad Litem
Camille Kahn
Court of Appeals
Court of Appeals Opinion
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Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Clinton County, Kimberly K. Shepherd, District Associate Judge. AFFIRMED ON BOTH APPEALS. Considered by Vaitheswaran, P.J., and Ahlers and Badding, JJ. Opinion by Ahlers, J. (7 pages)
A mother and father separately appeal the termination of their respective parental rights. OPINION HOLDS: The State established a statutory ground for termination as to both parents because the child could not be returned to the custody of either parent. Termination is in the child’s best interests. The father-child bond is not so strong as to preclude termination. We do not grant the father additional time to work toward reunification.
