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In the Interest of S.J., Minor Child
J.B., Mother-Appellant
T.J., Father-Appellant
Attorney for Appellant Mother
Jamie L. Schroeder
Attorney for Appellant Father
Joseph G. Martin
Attorney for Appellee State
Ellen Ramsey-Kacena, Assistant Attorney General
Guardian ad Litem
Tammy L. Banning
Court of Appeals
Court of Appeals Opinion
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Date Published:
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Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Black Hawk County, Linda M. Fangman, Judge. AFFIRMED ON BOTH APPEALS. Considered by Doyle, P.J., Mullins, J., and Scott, S.J. Opinion by Scott, S.J. (6 pages)
Parents separately appeal the termination of their parental rights. The mother requests the application of the permissive exception to termination contained in Iowa Code section 232.116(3)(c) (2020). Both parents argue the court erred in not granting additional time to work toward reunification. OPINION HOLDS: We affirm the termination of both parents’ parental rights.
