IN RE G.A.

No. 12-0871.

826 N.W.2d 125 (2012)

In the Interest of G.A., Minor Child, R.A.E., Petitioner, J.J.A., Father, Appellant.

Court of Appeals of Iowa.

December 12, 2012.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Martyn S. Elberg of Elberg Law Office, P.L.C., Eagle Grove, for appellant.

Dani L. Eisentrager , Eagle Grove, for appellee.

Derek J. Johnson , Fort Dodge, attorney and guardian ad litem for minor child.

Considered by DOYLE, P.J., and MULLINS and BOWER, JJ.


MULLINS, 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)....

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