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In the Interest of A.M. and C.M., Minor Children
B.T., Father-Appellant
Attorney for Appellant Father
Kaitlyn C. DiMaria
Attorney for Appellee State
Ellen Ramsey-Kacena, Assistant Attorney General
Guardian ad Litem
Paul White
Court of Appeals
Court of Appeals Opinion
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Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Polk County, Kimberly Ayotte, District Associate Judge. AFFIRMED. Considered by Bower, C.J., and Tabor and Ahlers, JJ. Opinion by Ahlers, J. (9 pages)
A father appeals the termination of his parental rights as to his two children. On appeal, he argues the statutory grounds for termination were not met; termination is not in the children’s best interests; and because the children are in their grandmother’s custody, an exception should preclude termination. OPINION HOLDS: Finding clear and convincing evidence that the statutory grounds for termination were proved; termination is in the children’s best interests; and the children being placed in the grandmother’s custody does not warrant a refusal to terminate the father’s rights, we affirm.