IN INTEREST OF GOETTSCHE

No. 65657.

311 N.W.2d 104 (1981)

In the Interest of Darrin Paul GOETTSCHE and Drew Thomas Goettsche, Children. Appeal of Henry GOETTSCHE.

Supreme Court of Iowa.

October 21, 1981.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Dale E. Ruigh of Smith, Nutty, Sharp, Ruigh & Benson, Ames, for appellant.

S. A. Holm of Pasley, Singer, Pasley, Holm & Thomas, Ames, for petitioner-appellee Pamela Pohar.

William J. Pattinson, of Hegland, Newbrough, Johnson, Brewer & Maddux, Ames, guardian ad litem for the children.

Considered by LeGRAND, P. J., and HARRIS, McCORMICK, ALLBEE and LARSON, JJ.


McCORMICK, Justice.

The question in this appeal is whether the trial court erred in terminating the parent-child relationship between Henry Goettsche and his sons Darrin and Drew. The action was brought by Pamela Pohar, mother of the children, under chapter 600A, The Code. The relationship was terminated on the ground of abandonment under section 600A.8(3). We affirm the trial court.

In relevant part, section 600A.8 provides:

The juvenile court shall...

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