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In the Interest of K.S., Minor Child
J.H., Father-Appellant,
K.S.-M., Mother-Appellant.
Attorney for Appellant Father
Sarah Hradek
Attorney for Appellant Mother
Joseph C. Pavelich
Attorney for Appellee State
Mackenzie Moran, Assistant Attorney General
Guardian ad Litem
Sara Linder
Court of Appeals
Court of Appeals Opinion
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Date Published:
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Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Johnson County, The Honorable Joan M. Black, Judge. AFFIRMED ON BOTH APPEALS. Considered without oral argument by Greer, P.J., and Schumacher and Badding, JJ. Opinion by Schumacher, J. (10 pages)
Parents separately appeal the termination of their parental rights to their son. The father claims the district court erred in concluding the child could not safely be returned to his custody, termination is not in the child’s best interests, and the parent-child bond should preclude termination. The mother requests an extension of time to work toward reunification and contends the court erred in rejecting her request to reopen the record to accept evidence of her continued participation in reunification services after the termination hearing. OPINION HOLDS: Upon our review, we affirm on both appeals.
