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In the Interest of E.W., Minor Child
D.W., Father-Appellant
Attorney for Appellant Father
S.P. DeVolder
William L. Kutmus and Trever Hook
Attorney for Appellee State
Mackenzie Moran, Assistant Attorney General
Guardian ad Litem
Nicole Garbis Nolan
Court of Appeals
Court of Appeals Opinion
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Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Polk County, Romonda Belcher, Judge. AFFIRMED. Considered by Ahlers, P.J., and Chicchelly and Buller, JJ. Opinion by Ahlers, P.J. (7 pages)
A father appeals the termination of his parental rights. He challenges the statutory grounds authorizing termination, argues termination is not in the child’s best interests, and requests we apply a permissive exception to termination. OPINION HOLDS: The State established statutory grounds for termination, and termination is in the child’s best interests. We decline to apply a permissive exception to termination.
