Q: What specific rights are given to a designated Primary Residential Parent?
In my ongoing case (ex filed for full custody when I advised him that I was remarrying) & after an exhausting 7 months so far.... the ex has changed his mind after our signed mediation agreement 5 months ago about a few things and when his attorney typed up the incorrect paperwork, is wanting the existing Parenting Plan (in force for last 12 yrs) to name him the Primary Residential Parent although I am still the parent with the majority of days...He & his attorney are very adamant about changing this to him and I wonder what the real benefit would be to him?? I am unable to locate any info anywhere..other than PRP is applicable only for certain state laws, etc..but what are the laws specific to this?
A: There is a new case regarding parental relocation that deals with primary residential parent status. That could be what they are going for. The PRP is given preference in a parental relocation decision as far as where the kids go. If you have the children more time than he does, then the court will not generally order that he is the PRP. Depending on the court, even if you agreed, I am not sure the court would sign an order like that. Other than that though, the PRP designation doesn't matter for much. It does come into play for financial aid for college. At least that is where I have seen it come up most often. If you don't have an attorney, you need one. Best of luck!
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