First right of refusal Q

[sixstringdad]

What is the name of your state? VA Can a ncp who has first right of refusal be able to excersize that right if CP is working and step parent is babysitting?

 

[Lil Miss Smarty Panties]

It depends on how long of a time frame we're talking about. Like 8 hours a day? Then the answer would be yes. I *think* the standard time frame in ROFR orders is anything longer than 3 hours. But if it's an entire 8 hour shift then yeah.

 

[tigger22472]

It depends on how long of a time frame we're talking about. Like 8 hours a day? Then the answer would be yes. I *think* the standard time frame in ROFR orders is anything longer than 3 hours. But if it's an entire 8 hour shift then yeah.

LMSP.. not to dispute you and maybe someone who knows FOR SURE can come and fix this debate but I believe the first right qualifies if the parent would have to find someone to care for the child OUTSIDE the home wether it be a grandparent (which that too could be fought by a CP) but more importantly a paid babysitter.

To the OP.. Is the 'first rights' actually written in the decree?

 

[Whyte Noise]

Actually, the standard verbiage for ROFR generally is "ANY third party child care provider". (The 'any' in caps was for emphasis only.)

At least, all the ones I've seen personally and have researched have been worded that way.

It's all in the wording.

 

[tigger22472]

Actually, the standard verbiage for ROFR generally is "ANY third party child care provider". (The 'any' in caps was for emphasis only.)

At least, all the ones I've seen personally and have researched have been worded that way.

It's all in the wording.

You know MG.. you might be right. I don't know which side of this fence the OP is on but I'm going put my 2 cents worth in here. If it were me and I were 'wording' it. I would set it up where it's only if it's a third party that does not reside in the household. I think it's very important for a child to also bond with a step-parent.

 

[sixstringdad]

Actually I am the NCP, As it stands now in the CO, it says, If petitioner(NCP) is not off from work, Respondent shall be the daycare provider for the child on ALL periods of petitioners visitation, whether Christmas or summer. When that was written, CP was unemployeed. CP is now Fully employeed on 8 hr shifts. So naturally I would like to have the same thing put in the order. Yes it's important for a child to bond with a step parent, but in a case where I as NCP only get my child e/o weekend and a few hours each week, there should be no excuse why I wouldn't be able to have this entered in the decree.