In situations where parents share joint physical custody, there is often a designation of parent of primary residence and parent of alternate residence. (divorcemag.com)
In most New Jersey child custody cases, the custody will be shared between both parents, with one parent being deemed the parent of primary residence (PPR) and the other parent being deemed the parent of alternate residence (PAR). (kaplandivorce.com)
Physical custody is different from legal custody in that it pertains to the physical location (or residence) of the child and permits the parent of primary residence to render the day - to - day decisions. (iandoliedensfamilylaw.com)