Add Current Indv Plan to New Family Share Plan

I am currently under a 2yr an Individual 450 min plan contract, that expires in about 8 months (11/10/11); my mother is planning on porting her Sprint number to VZW with her company's discount. I cannot just add lines to my account as I do not qualify for her discount, so we would like to create a 2yr 700min talk & text family plan with her number being the primary account, my number as a second line, and another Sprint number as the third line.
Will I be charged an Early Termination Fee to move my individual plan number to this family plan? And will I be able to upgrade to a new phone with the 2yr plan price, in turn extending my plan another two years? Or will I need to wait til my plan expires to join this family plan with a new phone, in order to avoid paying full retail price?
The primary number (Mom), and myself would each like to get the iPhone or similar 3g smart phone, where as the third line will be a basic, non-smart, non-data plan, phone.
Thanks for any insight!

Thank you lewisr13 for your reply, the information is correct.  I have some additional information about our AOL (Assumption of Liability) program that should also help with merging accounts.   You will not be billed for any Early Termination fees when your line is assumed by another person. You do not have to wait until your contract expires.   Your upgrade date will remain the same, however if you become a secondary line on the new account, you will loose your New Every Two discount.  
Everything you need to know for transferring a line
Existing account owner requirements to complete assumption of liability:
1. Account balance must be current.
2. You will continue to be responsible for account charges until the transfer has been completed.
3. New assuming customer must agree to the Verizon Wireless Customer Agreement Terms and Conditions.
4. If the line you are transferring is the primary line on a Family SharePlan®, or is the only secondary line on a Family SharePlan® please contact Customer Service at 1-800-922-0204 to have the remaining line(s) placed on eligible calling plans. This must be completed prior to processing the Assumption of Liability.
5. Forward this Assumption of Liability email to the new assuming customer.
6. You must contact Customer Service at 1-800-922-0204 to authorize the account transfer with the name of the new assuming customer.
New customer's requirements to assume liability for someone else's line of service:
1. Review the Verizon Wireless Customer Agreement Terms and Conditions prior to assuming the account.
2. If you agree to the Terms and Conditions, and up to a one-year contract term, please call the Verizon Wireless Assumption of Liability Department at 1-888-832-4540. A representative will assist you with completing the Assumption of Liability request. Your service assumption will be subject to a credit check. You may also be required to switch to current pricing and promotions. Note: A security deposit may be required. If you are adding this line to an existing Verizon Wireless account, your account must be current.
Please be advised that the equipment warranty does not transfer with the device; however, alternate equipment protection options may be purchased at the time you complete your Assumption of Liability request
Thanks 
RalphT_Verizonsupport 

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