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Case No. 23-0889

In the Interest of N.R., Minor Child

J.R., Mother-Appellant

A.B., Father-Appellant

Attorney for Appellant Mother

Robert W. Davison

Attorney for Appellant Father

Melody J. Butz

Attorney for Appellee State

Tamara Knight, Assistant Attorney General

Guardian ad Litem

Kimberly Opatz

Court of Appeals

Court of Appeals Opinion

Opinion Number:
23-0889
Date Published:
Aug 30, 2023
Summary

            Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Linn County, Cynthia S. Finley, District Associate Judge.  MOTHER'S APPEAL DISMISSED, AFFIRMED ON FATHER'S APPEAL.  Considered by Tabor, P.J., Buller, J., and Vogel, S.J.  Opinion by Vogel, S.J.  (6 pages)

            A mother and father separately appeal the termination of their parental rights.  OPINION HOLDS: We dismiss the mother’s appeal as untimely.  The father’s challenge to the services provided to him is not preserved for our review, termination of his parental rights is in the child’s best interests, and we reject any other arguments he raises.

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