You appear to be confusing two different provisions; uninterrupted parent-time, and the right of first refusal. The first is your right to a two-week period where the other parent does not have any parent-time. The second is your right to care for the children when the other parent has to utilize surogate care.
Ultimately, your decree will control. While statute has what it says, your decree may actually say something different. So, I'd need to review your decree to see exactly what is said.
Having said that, in general the right of first refusal goes to surogate care, or day care. Again, in general, step-parents are not considered "surogates".
Another question is, why would you take your two-weeks while you are working, rather than when you are on vacation yourself?
You need to have your decree reviewed. I strongly suggest that you do that immediately.
I can assist you. I offer an initial 1/2 hour consultation for free. If you are interested, please call for an appointment.
David R. Hartwig
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Answered on Jul 04th, 2016 at 10:12 AM