In the Interest of S.M., Minor Child
S.C., Father-Appellant
Attorney for Appellant Father
Joseph P. Goedken
Attorney for Appellee State
Mackenzie Moran, Assistant Attorney General
Guardian ad Litem
Samuel Erhardt
Court of Appeals
Court of Appeals Opinion
Opinion Number:
24-2038
Date Published:
Mar 05, 2025
Summary
Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Wapello County, Susan Cole, Judge. AFFIRMED. Considered by Tabor, C.J., and Schumacher and Chicchelly, JJ. Opinion by Tabor, C.J. (6 pages)
A father appeals the termination of parental rights to one child. OPINION HOLDS: After our de novo review of the record, we credit the views of the professionals in the case that, despite making efforts to gain parenting skills, the father lacks the ability to care for the child safely. We affirm the juvenile court order.
