Sometimes, in order to satisfy a parent or reach a settlement, an attorney or even a judge might suggest the term "Primary Physical Custody," implying that the child will spend more time living with one parent than the other. However, it's important to clarify that the California Family Code doesn't actually define or recognize "Primary Physical Custody" as a legal term. The code only acknowledges two types of physical custody: "[[Sole Physical Custody]]" as defined in Cal. Fam. Code § 3007 and "[[Joint Physical Custody]]" as defined in Cal. Fam. Code § 3004. Primary physical custody" is a term that is frequently utilized to describe joint custody arrangements. Although useful in settlement contexts, it is a term which has no legal meaning. (In re Marriage of LaMusga (2004) 32 Cal.4th 1072, 12 Cal.Rptr.3d 356, 88 P.3d 81, In re Marriage of Biallas (1998) 65 Cal.App.4th 755, 759-760; In re Marriage of Rose & Richardson (2002) 102 Cal.App.4th 941, 945, fn. 2.