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In the Interest of G.K., Minor Child
T.K., Father-Appellant
N.R., Mother-Appellant
Attorney for Appellant Father
Kristin L. Denniger
Attorney for Appellant Mother
Deborah M. Skelton
Attorney for Appellee State
Ellen Ramsey-Kacena, Assistant Attorney General
Guardian ad Litem
Kimberly Ann Opatz
Court of Appeals
Court of Appeals Opinion
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Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Linn County, Carrie K. Bryner, District Associate Judge. AFFIRMED ON BOTH APPEALS. Considered by Vaitheswaran, P.J., and Tabor and Badding, JJ. Opinion by, Vaitheswaran, P.J. (5 pages)
A mother and father separately appeal the termination of their parental rights to a child born in 2017. Both parents (1) challenge the ground for termination cited by the juvenile court; (2) argue termination was not in the child’s best interests; (3) contend the juvenile court should not have terminated their parental rights, given the bond they shared with the child; and (4) assert they should have been afforded additional time to reunify. OPINION HOLDS: We affirm the termination of parental rights to the child.
