Quote Quoting Ken_Allen
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There is no mention of daycare arrangements or a ROFR clause.

The only thing that comes close is that the decree states "Parents agree to consider each other as care-provider for the children before making other arrangements".

He lives roughly 70 miles away (typo in original post).
Okay. Thank you for clarifying that


At 70 miles away, I'm not sure ROFR is even feasible, let alone reasonable.

But truly, that court order is terrifically ambiguous and I can see both parents being able to argue their point.

Mom's point: It doesn't say that Mom MUST hand over kiddo to Dad if she's going to be gone a few hours, therefore if she leaves kiddo with you (or anyone else) for a couple of hours she shouldn't be penalized.

Dad's point: It DOES say that a) the child will be cared for by Mom (ie, not a third party, not daycare etc) when the child isn't with Dad and b) both parents must consider the other first before making other arrangements - so Dad should be able to take kiddo when Mom is working.


Quick question though.

Who created the distance?