IN RE Z.H.

No. 07-1048.

740 N.W.2d 648 (2007)

In the Interest of Z.H., Minor Child, A.H., Father, Appellant.

Court of Appeals of Iowa.

September 6, 2007.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Alexandra M. Nelissen of Nelissen & Juckette, P.C., for appellant father.

Jesse Macro, Des Moines, for mother.

Thomas J. Miller, Attorney General, Kathrine Miller-Todd, Assistant Attorney General, John P. Sarcone, County Attorney, and Corey McClure, Assistant County Attorney, for appellee State.

Kayla Stratton, Des Moines, for minor child.

Considered by HUITINK, P.J., and VOGEL and BAKER, JJ.


HUITINK, P.J.

I. Background Facts and Prior Proceedings

The father in this appeal, Anthony, has a mild form of mental retardation. His former wife also has various mental health issues. Their five-year-old son, Zachary, has been identified as a child with special needs.

The Iowa Department of Human Services (DHS) became involved in this case in 2004 when Zachary was two years old. At that time, Anthony and his wife were in the midst of...

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