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In the Interest of M.S., Minor Child
M.S., Father-Appellant
Attorney for Appellant Father
Douglas Cook
Attorney for Appellee State
Kathryn K. Lang, Assistant Attorney General
Guardian ad litem
Neven J. Conrad
Court of Appeals
Court of Appeals Opinion
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Date Published:
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Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Webster County, Angela L. Doyle, District Associate Judge. AFFIRMED. Considered by Danilson, C.J., and Potterfield and Doyle, JJ. Opinion by Doyle, J. (6 pages)
A father appeals the termination of his parental rights to his child. OPINION HOLDS: Clear and convincing evidence establishes the grounds for termination of the father’s parental rights under Iowa Code section 232.116(1)(e) (2018). Because termination, rather than delaying permanency an additional six months, is in the child’s best interests, we affirm.
