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In the Interest of A.G., Minor Child
K.F., Mother-Appellant
S.G., Father-Appellant
Attorney for Appellant Mother
Lori J. Kolpin
Attorney for Appellant Father
Lisa K. Mazurek
Attorney for Appellee State
Ellen Ramsey-Kacena, Assistant Attorney General
Guardian ad Litem
Lesley Rynell
Attorney for Intervenors
Maxine Buckmeier
Court of Appeals
Court of Appeals Opinion
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Date Published:
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Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Ida County, Mary L. Timko, Associate Juvenile Judge. AFFIRMED ON BOTH APPEALS. Considered by Vaitheswaran, P.J., Doyle, J., and Danilson, S.J. Opinion by Danilson, S.J. (9 pages)
A mother and father each appeal the juvenile court order terminating their parental rights. OPINION HOLDS: Regarding the issues raised by the mother: (1) she did not timely raise the issue of reasonable efforts; (2) there is clear and convincing evidence in the record to support termination of her parental rights; (3) a six-month extension of time is not warranted; and (4) the evidence does not show that the parent-child relationship is so close that it would be appropriate to deny termination. For the father: (1) termination of his parental rights is supported by clear and convincing evidence and (2) the juvenile court properly denied his request for additional time to work on reunification. We affirm the termination of parental rights for both parents.
