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reversing termination order and holding the State failed to prove the father “was given the opportunity to do so” “because no reunification services were provided while the child-in-need-of-assistance action was pending” and explaining “services offered after the filing of the termination petition” do not satisfy the department's obligation to make reasonable reunification efforts
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No. 14–0428.
2014-05-29
In the Interest of A.L., Minor Child, J.W., Father, Appellant.
Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Webster County, Angela L. Doyle, District Associate Judge. A father appeals the termination of his parental rights to his child. VACATED, REVERSED, AND REMANDED WITH DIRECTIONS. Neven J. Conrad of Baker, Johnsen and Sandblom, Humboldt, for appellant father. Thomas J. Miller, Attorney General, Kathrine S. Miller–Todd, Assistant Attorney General, Ricki Osborn, County Attorney, and Jordan W. Brackey, Assistant County Attorney, for appellee State.