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In the Interest of B.W., Minor Child
County:
Scott
K.H., Father-Appellant
Attorney for Appellant Father
Jean Capdevila
Attorney for Appellee State
Tamara Knight, Assistant Attorney General
Guardian ad Litem
Brian P. Donnelly
Court of Appeals
Court of Appeals Opinion
Opinion Number:
24-1360
Date Published:
Oct 30, 2024
Summary
Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Scott County, Cheryl Traum, Judge. AFFIRMED. Considered by Tabor, C.J., and Ahlers and Sandy, JJ. Opinion by Ahlers, J. (4 pages)
A father appeals the termination of his parental rights, challenging the statutory grounds supporting termination. OPINION HOLDS: The State established that the child could not be safely returned to the father’s custody at the time of the termination hearing, satisfying a statutory ground for termination.