Legal Opinion
In the Interest of G.A.
Court of Appeals of Iowa
Decided December 12, 2012No. 12-0871PublishedCited by 6 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtMullins, J.
A father appeals the termination of his parental rights under Iowa Code section 600A.8(3) (2011). While the father does not dispute that he failed to maintain regular contact with the child, he contends termination was inappropriate because the mother prevented visitation, and termination is not in the child’s best interests. We affirm.
I. Background Facts & Proceedings
The parties have one child together, G.A. (born March 2006). On or about *126February 1, 2007, the parties ended their two-year relationship and stopped living together. Since then, G.A. has been in the mother’s sole physical care.
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2Cases cited3 opinions
- In the Interest of GoettscheSupreme Court of Iowa · 1981
- In Interest of RKBSupreme Court of Iowa · 1998
- In the Interest of H.J.E.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1984
3Cited by6 opinions
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- In the Interest of D.B., Minor ChildCourt of Appeals of Iowa · 2021
- In the Interest of G.D., Minor ChildCourt of Appeals of Iowa · 2021
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