In the Interest of Chad

McGIVERIN, Justice.

Malinda, natural mother of the minor child, Chad, appeals trial court’s order which terminated her parental rights with Chad pursuant to sections 600A.8(4), The Code 1977, and 232.114(5), The Code 1979. Because of our view of the case, we consider only two issues:

1) Did trial court err in allowing the maternal grandfather and his wife to intervene?

2) Was there clear and convincing evidence justifying the termination?

Our resolution of the second issue requires us to reverse trial court’s ruling and reinstate Malinda’s parental rights.

This case began with the birth of Chad on…