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In the Interest of L.L., Minor Child
R.S., Father-Appellant
Attorney for Appellant
Karen A. Taylor
Attorney for Appellee State
Diane Murphy Smith, Assistant Attorney General
Guardian ad Litem
Yvonne Naanep
Court of Appeals
Court of Appeals Opinion
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Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Dallas County, Virginia Cobb, District Associate Judge. AFFIRMED. Considered by Vaitheswaran, P.J., and Greer and Schumacher, JJ. Opinion by Schumacher, J. (8 pages)
A father appeals the termination of his parental rights. He claims the State has not established a ground for termination. He also claims that termination is not in the child’s best interests. OPINION HOLDS: We find the State proved a ground for termination and that termination is in the child’s best interest. We affirm.