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In the Interest of M.B. and E.T., Minor Children
J.B., Father-Appellant
K.T., Mother-Appellant
Attorney for Appellant Father
Brandon J. Dodgen
Attorney for Appellant Mother
Alesha M. Sigmeth Roberts
Attorney for Appellee State
Mary A. Triick, Assistant Attorney General
Guardian ad Litem
Sarah Livingston
Court of Appeals
Court of Appeals Opinion
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Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Webster County, Joseph L. Tofilon, District Associate Judge. AFFIRMED ON BOTH APPEALS. Considered by Doyle, P.J., and Mullins and May, JJ. Opinion by May, J. (8 pages)
A mother and father separately appeal the termination of their respective parental rights. OPINION HOLDS: The statutory grounds authorizing termination were satisfied because the children cannot safely return to the parents’ care. Termination is in the children’s best interests. And neither parent is entitled to additional time to work toward reunification.
