Sharing upgrades between lines in a family plan

Say Line 1 is eligible for an upgrade as of 9/4/2014 but Line 2 isn't eligible until 8/6/15. Is there any way I could switch the contracts between the two so that Line 2 can upgrade to a new phone? Thanks!

The contract stays with the line, always. But you can use an upgrade and activate the phone on another line.

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