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Case No. 24-0907

In the Interest of W.P., Minor Child

Z.P., Father-Appellant

Attorney for Appellant Father

Bryan Webber

Attorney for Appellee State

Mackenzie Moran, Assistant Attorney General

Guardian ad Litem

Nicole Garbis Nolan

Court of Appeals

Court of Appeals Opinion

Opinion Number:
24-0907
Date Published:
Sep 04, 2024
Summary

            Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Polk County, Brent Pattison, Judge.  AFFIRMED.  Considered by Schumacher, P.J., Buller, J., and Vogel, S.J.  Opinion by Vogel, S.J.  (10 pages)

            A father appeals from the termination of his parental rights to his child under Iowa Code section 232.116(1)(h) (2024).  OPINION HOLDS: Because the father’s own choices and circumstances, not the actions of the Iowa Department of Health and Human Services, kept him from caring for his child; the child could not be returned to his custody at the time of the termination hearing; termination is in the child’s best interests; and there are no statutory impediments to termination; we affirm.

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