Right of First Refusal - If you Need Care During Parenting Time

The right of first refusal is a key element in many co-parenting plans, offering the opportunity for a parent to be with their children when the other on-duty parent is unavailable.

Key Considerations

• Promotes greater parental involvement
• Ensures that the children spend as much time as possible with their parents
• Often implemented with some time limitations
• Consider age of the children and waking hours (versus care needed after kids are in asleep)
• Off-duty parent is not required to accept the additional time
• Allows both parents to maximize their time with the children
• Promotes good communication and cooperation between parents