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Case No. 21-0313

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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

Opinion Number:
21-0313
Date Published:
Oct 20, 2021
Summary

            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.

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