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Case No. 25-0247

In the Interest of J.S., Minor Child

County:
Polk

J.S., Father-Appellant

Attorney for Appellant Father

Nancy L. Pietz

Attorney for Appellee State

Mackenzie Moran, Assistant Attorney General

Guardian ad Litem

Megil D. Patterson

Court of Appeals

Court of Appeals Opinion

Opinion Number:
25-0247
Date Published:
Apr 23, 2025
Summary

            Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Polk County, Erik I. Howe, Judge.  AFFIRMED.  Considered without oral argument by Schumacher, P.J., and Buller and Sandy, JJ.  Opinion by Buller, J.  (6 pages)

            A father appeals the termination of his parental rights to one of his children.  He challenges the grounds for termination, claims termination was not in the child’s best interests, and urges an exception to termination.  OPINION HOLDS: On our review, we affirm.

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