In the Interest of J.H., J.S., and J.S., Minor Children
J.S., Mother-Appellant
S.H., Father-Appellant
Attorney for Appellant Mother
Matthew Shimanovsky
Attorney for Appellant Father
Kristin L. Denniger
Attorney for Appellee State
Tamara Knight, Assistant Attorney General
Guardian ad Litem
Sara Strain Linder
Court of Appeals
Court of Appeals Opinion
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Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Johnson County, Joan M. Black, District Associate Judge. AFFIRMED ON BOTH APPEALS. Considered by Ahlers, P.J., and Badding and Buller, JJ. Opinion by Ahlers, P.J. (9 pages)
A mother and father separately appeal the termination of their respective parental rights. Both challenge the statutory grounds authorizing termination, claim termination is not in the children’s best interests, and seek application of a permissive exception to termination. The mother also requests additional time to work toward reunification. OPINION HOLDS: The State established statutory grounds authorizing termination of both parents’ rights. Termination is in the children’s best interests with respect to both parents. We decline to apply a permissive exception to preclude termination of either parents’ rights. We do not grant the mother any additional time to work toward reunification.
