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As used in this Subpart:

(1)  “Principal residence of a child” means:

(a)  The location designated by a court to be the primary residence of the child.

(b)  In the absence of a court order, the location at which the parties have expressly agreed that the child will primarily reside.

(c)  In the absence of a court order or an express agreement, the location, if any, at which the child has spent the majority of time during the prior six months.

(2)  “Relocation” means a change in the principal residence of a child for a period of sixty days or more, but does not include a temporary absence from the principal residence.

Acts 1997, No. 1173, §1; Acts 2003, No. 1209, §1; Acts 2012, No. 627, §1.