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In the Interest of K.D., Minor Child
K.D., Father-Appellant
J.P., Mother-Appellee
Attorney for Appellant Father
Jennifer M. Olsen
Attorney for Appellee Mother
Rebecca C. Sharpe
Guardian ad Litem
Kristina K. Lyon
Court of Appeals
Court of Appeals Opinion
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Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Scott County, Korie L. Talkington, District Associate Judge. AFFIRMED. Considered by Bower, C.J., and Vaitheswaran and Schumacher, JJ. Opinion by Schumacher, J. (8 pages)
A father appeals the juvenile court decision terminating his parental rights in a private termination proceeding. OPINION HOLDS: There is clear and convincing evidence to show the father abandoned the child and termination of his parental rights is in the child’s best interests. We affirm the decision of the district court.