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In the Interest of H.G., Minor Child
M.R., Mother-Appellant
A.R., Father-Appellant
Attorney for Appellant Mother
Bryan Webber
Attorney for Appellant Father
Sarah E. Dewein
Attorney for Appellee State
Mackenzie Moran, Assistant Attorney General
Guardian ad Litem
Kaitlyn C. DiMaria
Court of Appeals
Court of Appeals Opinion
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Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Marion County, Steven Guiter, Judge. AFFIRMED ON BOTH APPEALS. Considered by Bower, C.J., and Schumacher and Ahlers, JJ. Opinion by Ahlers, J. (8 pages)
A mother and father separately appeal the termination of their respective parental rights. OPINION HOLDS: The State established statutory grounds authorizing termination. Termination is in the child’s best interests. We decline to apply any permissive exception and establish a guardianship.