INTEREST OF J.H.

No. 20-0854.

952 N.W.2d 157 (2020)

In the INTEREST OF J.H., Minor Child. J.H., Father, Appellant.

Supreme Court of Iowa.

Filed December 18, 2020.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Alexandra M. Nelissen of Advocate Law, PLLC, Clive, for appellant.

Thomas J. Miller , Attorney General, and Ellen Ramsey-Kacena , Assistant Attorney General, for appellee.

Nicole Garbis Nolan of Youth Law Center, Des Moines , attorney and guardian ad litem for minor child.


In this case, we must decide whether the juvenile court was correct in terminating a father's parental rights. The father has an extensive history of involvement with the Iowa Department of Human Services (DHS) due to his issues with domestic violence, substance abuse, mental health, and cognitive functioning, which have...

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