In Re the Marriage of Rayman

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Larson, J.:

Kristine Rayman Carpenter appeals the trial court’s order continuing residential custody in her ex-husband, Thomas Rayman, during his military tour in Korea, where dependants are not allowed to accompany him; She argues the trial court (1) misapplied K.S.A. 2001 Supp. 60-1610(a)(2) and the parental preference doctrine, (2) abused its discretion in failing to find a material change of circumstances occurred and the best interest of the children would be served by changing residential custody to her during Thomas’ 1-year Korean military tour…