Legal Question in Family Law in Florida
What is the actual definition of right of first refusal?
Asked on 3/23/20, 4:12 pm
1 Answer from Attorneys
Philip Duvalsaint
Philip A. Duvalsaint, PLLC
Right of first refusal, also known as first right of refusal, is a contractual right to enter into a business transaction with a person or company before anyone else can. If the party with this right declines to enter into a transaction, the obligor is free to entertain other offers. This is a popular clause among lessees of real estate because it gives them preference to the properties in which they occupy. However, it may limit what the owner could receive from interested parties competing for the property.
Answered on 3/24/20, 5:15 am