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In the Interest of D.F., Minor Child
M.F., Father-Appellant
Attorney for Appellant Father
Miguel A. Alvarado
Attorney for Appellee State
Mackenzie Moran, Assistant Attorney General
Guardian ad Litem
Donna Schauer
Court of Appeals
Court of Appeals Opinion
Opinion Number:
Date Published:
Summary
Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Polk County, Brent Pattison, District Associate Judge. AFFIRMED. Considered by Greer, P.J., and Schumacher and Badding, JJ. Opinion by Badding, J. (9 pages)
A father appeals the termination of his parental rights, arguing the evidence was insufficient to support the ground for termination, termination is contrary to the child’s best interests, a permissive exception to termination should have been applied, and termination violates his substantive due process rights. OPINION HOLDS: We affirm the termination of the father’s parental rights.
