In the Interest of D.C. and D.C., Minor Children
D.C., Father-Appellant
T.J., Mother-Appellant
Attorney for Appellant Father
Michael M. Lindeman
Attorney for Appellant Mother
Katie Eastvold
Attorney for Appellee State
Natalie Hedberg, Assistant Attorney General
Guardian ad Litem
Annette F. Martin
Court of Appeals
Court of Appeals Opinion
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Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Linn County, Cynthia S. Finley, Judge. AFFIRMED ON BOTH APPEALS. Considered by Greer, P.J., and Buller and Langholz, JJ. Opinion by Buller, J. (10 pages)
A mother appeals termination of her parental rights to two children. The father of the younger child separately appeals termination of his parental rights to the younger child. OPINION HOLDS: We find the children could not have been safely returned to the mother as of trial, an additional six months for reunification was not warranted, termination was in the children’s best interests, and the permissive bond exception is inapplicable. The father’s claims were waived or otherwise not preserved for our review. We affirm on both appeals.
