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In the Interest of E.P., Minor Child
J.G., Mother-Appellant
J.P., Father-Appellant
Attorney for Appellant Mother
Ivan E. Miller
Attorney for Appellant Father
Keith R. Tucker
Attorney for Appellee State
Erin E. Mayfield, Assistant Attorney General
Guardian ad Litem
Vicki R. Danley
Court of Appeals
Court of Appeals Opinion
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Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Fremont County, Eric J. Nelson, District Associate Judge. AFFIRMED ON BOTH APPEALS. Considered by Tabor, P.J., and Schumacher and Ahlers, JJ. Opinion by Schumacher, J. (11 pages)
A mother and father separately appeal the termination of their parental rights. OPINION HOLDS: We find there is sufficient evidence in the record to terminate the mother’s parental rights, termination is in the child’s best interests, no exceptions to termination should be applied, the mother waived her reasonable efforts claims, and an extension of time is not warranted. For the father, we find termination of his parental rights is supported by the record, termination is in the child’s best interests, and the court properly denied his request for an extension of time. We affirm on both appeals.
