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In the Interest of R.R.-A., Minor Child
T.A., Father-Appellant
Attorney for Appellant Father
Thomas J. Richter
Attorney for Appellee State
Lisa Jeanes, Assistant Attorney General
Guardian ad Litem
Joseph G. Martin
Court of Appeals
Court of Appeals Opinion
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Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Black Hawk County, Daniel Block, Associate Juvenile Judge. AFFIRMED. Considered by Tabor, P.J., and Badding and Chicchelly, JJ. Opinion by Chicchelly, J. (10 pages)
A father appeals the termination of his parental rights to his child. The father contends the State failed to prove statutory grounds for termination, termination does not serve the child’s best interests, a permissive exception should be granted due to the parent-child bond, a six-month extension should have been granted, and a relative guardianship should have been granted. OPINON HOLDS: Because we find the statutory grounds are satisfied, termination and the denial of a guardianship are in the best interests of the child, and no permissive exceptions or extensions apply, we affirm termination of the father’s parental rights.
