In Re the Marriage of Kramer

McCORMICK, Justice.

This appeal involves a child custody dispute between the parents of a four-year old girl and a three-year-old boy. The trial court awarded custody of the children to their father, respondent Gerald Kramer (Jerry). The mother, petitioner Sandra Ann Kramer (Sandi), appeals. She contends that the trial court erred in basing the decree on racial considerations and, in any event, in refusing to award custody of the children to her. We reject the trial court’s consideration of race. Based upon our de novo review of the record, however, we affirm the decree.

Jerry and Sandi were…