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In the Interest of A.V., A.V.-N., A.V., and S.C., Minor Children
M.V.-C., Mother-Appellant
J.C., Father of S.C.-Appellant
Attorney for Appellant Mother
Sara E. Benson
Attorney for Appellant Father
J. Joseph Narmi
Attorney for Appellee State
Mackenzie Moran, Assistant Attorney General
Guardian ad Litem
William Early
Court of Appeals
Court of Appeals Opinion
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Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Shelby County, Charles D. Fagan, Judge. AFFIRMED ON BOTH APPEALS. Considered by Bower, C.J., and Greer and Chicchelly, JJ. Opinion by Greer, J. (16 pages)
A mother and a father (J.C.) separately appeal the termination of their parental rights. OPINION HOLDS: Because after our de novo review of the record we conclude that a statutory ground for termination was met as to each child and the mother has waived her challenges to reasonable efforts and the best interests of the children, we affirm the termination of her parental rights. We also affirm the termination of J.C.’s parental rights to S.C., holding that a statutory ground for termination was proved by clear and convincing evidence, termination is in S.C.'s best interests, the department made reasonable efforts at reunification, and the strength of J.C.’s bond with S.C. does not overcome the advantage of termination.
