In the Interest of E.P., Minor Child
J.P., Father-Appellant
Attorney for Appellant Father
Sarah Hradek
Attorney for Appellee State
Lisa Jeanes, Assistant Attorney General
Guardian ad Litem
Sara Strain Linder
Court of Appeals
Court of Appeals Opinion
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Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Johnson County, Joan M. Black, Judge. AFFIRMED. Considered without oral argument by Schumacher, P.J., and Badding and Langholz, JJ. Opinion by Schumacher, P.J. (4 pages)
A father appeals the termination of his parental rights to his child, challenging the sufficiency of the evidence supporting the grounds for termination, whether termination is in the child’s best interests, and whether termination would be detrimental to the child due to the closeness of the parent-child relationship. OPINION HOLDS: Upon our review, we affirm.