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Case No. 24-1803

In the Interest of I.M., I.D., and I.D., Minor Children

A.E., Mother-Appellant

M.D., Father-Appellant

Attorney for Appellant Mother

Deborah M. Skelton

Attorney for Appellant Father

Michael M. Lindeman

Attorney for Appellee State

Tamara Knight, Assistant Attorney General

Guardian ad Litem

Katie Eastvold

Court of Appeals

Court of Appeals Opinion

Opinion Number:
24-1803
Date Published:
Feb 05, 2025
Summary

            Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Linn County, Carrie K. Bryner, Judge.  AFFIRMED ON BOTH APPEALS.  Considered by Tabor, C.J., and Ahlers and Sandy, JJ.  Opinion by Sandy, J.  (15 pages)

            A mother and father separately appeal the termination of their parental rights.  Although they appeal separately, they raise identical claims.  Each contests the statutory grounds for termination and contends termination of their respective parental rights is not in their children’s best interests.  OPINION HOLDS: Upon our de novo review of the record, we affirm the termination of each parent’s rights. 

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