In the Interest of B.M., Minor Child
A.A., Mother, Petitioner-Appellee
F.M., Father, Respondent-Appellant
Attorney for Appellant Father
Sarah E. Dewein
Attorney for Appellee Mother
Heidi Miller
Guardian ad Litem
Yvonne C. Naanep
Court of Appeals
Court of Appeals Opinion
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Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Marion County, Steven Guiter, Judge. AFFIRMED. Considered by Ahlers, P.J., and Chicchelly and Buller, JJ. Opinion by Ahlers, P.J. (8 pages)
A father appeals the termination of his parental rights, arguing the grounds for termination have not been met and termination is not in the child’s best interest. OPINION HOLDS: While the mother improperly interfered with the father’s efforts at contacting the child, the lack of contact required by the statute was caused more by the father’s lack of effort. The mother established a statutory ground for termination, and that termination is in the child’s best interest, so we affirm.
