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In the Interest of M.W., Minor Child
M.W., Father-Appellant
T.T., Mother-Appellant
Attorney for Appellant Father
Cathleen J. Siebrecht
Attorney for Appellant Mother
Sarah E. Dewein
Attorney for Appellee State
Ellen Ramsey-Kacena, Assistant Attorney General
Guardian ad Litem
Yvonne C. Naanep
Court of Appeals
Court of Appeals Opinion
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Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Polk County, Lynn Poschner, District Associate Judge. AFFIRMED ON BOTH APPEALS. Considered by Mullins, P.J., and May and Schumacher, JJ. Opinion by Schumacher, J. (9 pages)
A mother and father each appeal the juvenile court order terminating their parental rights. OPINION HOLDS: There is clear and convincing evidence in the record to support termination of the mother’s parental rights, and termination is in the child’s best interests. Additionally, it is not in the child’s best interests to provide either parent additional time to work on reunification. Lastly, no permissive exceptions in Iowa Code section 232.116(3) (2020) should be applied to prevent termination. We affirm the termination of the parents’ rights.
