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In the Interest of L.J., Minor Child
J.J., Father-Appellant
K.H., Mother-Appellant
Attorney for Appellant Father
Zachary G. Hecht
Attorney for Appellant Mother
Lori M. Holm
Attorney for Appellee State
Lisa Jeanes, Assistant Attorney General
Guardian ad Litem
Megil D. Patterson
Court of Appeals
Court of Appeals Opinion
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Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Polk County, Rachael E. Seymour, Judge. AFFIRMED ON BOTH APPEALS. Considered by Tabor, P.J., and Badding and Buller, JJ. Opinion by Tabor, P.J. (9 pages)
Korey and Javon appeal the termination of their parental rights to one-year-old L.J. They both challenge the statutory grounds for termination and request a six-month extension of the proceedings. Additionally, Javon contends the juvenile court should have placed L.J. with his mother, the paternal grandmother. Javon also contends termination of his rights is not in L.J.’s best interests. OPINION HOLDS: Neither parent can safely care for this medically complex child. We find no merit in their challenges, so we affirm on both appeals.
