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In the Interest of G.G., Minor Child
A.F., Mother-Appellant
W.G., Father-Appellant
Attorney for Appellant Mother
Deborah L. Johnson
Attorney for Appellant Father
Donna M. Schauer
Attorney for Appellee State
Tamara Knight, Assistant Attorney General
Guardian ad Litem
Jeremy M. Evans
Court of Appeals
Court of Appeals Opinion
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Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Polk County, Lynn Poschner, District Associate Judge. AFFIRMED ON BOTH APPEALS. Considered by Bower, C.J., and Greer and Chicchelly, JJ. Opinion by Chicchelly, J. (12 pages)
A mother and father separately appeal the termination of their parental rights to their child. The father contests that the statutory grounds for termination have been met. Both parents contend termination is not in the best interests of the child, ask us to consider a permissive exception to termination, and request more time to work toward reunification. OPINION HOLDS: We find the statutory grounds for termination are satisfied for each parent and that the best interests of the child support termination. Further, we decline to exercise any exceptions or extensions to termination, so we affirm.
