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Case No. 24-0546

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In the Interest of M.H., Minor Child

County:
Johnson

A.H., Mother-Appellant

J.H., Father-Appellant

Attorney for Appellant Mother

Kristin L. Denniger

Attorney for Appellant Father

Deborah M. Skelton

Attorney for Appellee State

Mackenzie Moran, Assistant Attorney General

Guardian ad Litem

David R. Fiester

Court of Appeals

Court of Appeals Opinion

Opinion Number:
24-0546
Date Published:
Jun 05, 2024
Summary

            Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Johnson County, Joan M. Black, Judge.  AFFIRMED ON BOTH APPEALS.  Considered by Schumacher, P.J., and Ahlers and Badding, JJ.  Opinion by Badding, J.  (11 pages)

            Parents separately appeal the termination of their parental rights, challenging the sufficiency of evidence supporting the ground for termination and arguing termination is contrary to the child’s best interests due to the closeness of the parent-child bond.  OPINION HOLDS: We affirm the termination of both parents’ rights.

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