What is the best way to untangle myself from my parent's phone plan while keeping my number?

Question

I know what I would like to accomplish I just need to figure out the correct steps to take. So the situation at present is that I have a line which is tied to my parents Verizon account that I would like to take over. However, I do not wish to alter my parents plan since they are grandfathered in for an unlimited data plan. Additionally, I am trying to start a new plan with my fiancé who does not currently have Verizon phone.
I have a series of questions so the answer to any of them would be greatly appreciated.
1)  If do an assumption of liability for the line I currently use will it terminate my parents contract or result in any fees being charged to their account? Will they still have the same plan text, talk, data limitations? Will removing my line from their plan result in a price change for them (since it will be one less line on the plan) or will it remain the same because the plan they are enrolled in is no longer available?
2) If I assume liability for the line does that count as initiating a new 2-year contract? If it does can I add a new line to the plan at that point? I’m also curious if I’m I eligible for the new 2-year contract pricing on a new phone if I assume liability for the line?
3) Is my life going to be infinitely easier if we both just ditch our old numbers? Might it be a better (or even possible) alternative to get a new plan with 2 lines and port our old numbers? (Keeping in mind I don’t want to mess with my parents plan) For instance essentially trading the phone number I use on my parents line for whatever number is assigned the new plan I sign up for? And is it an incorrect assumption that my fiancé can keep her old number from Straight Talk?

Answer 1

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I know what I would like to accomplish I just need to figure out the correct steps to take. So the situation at present is that I have a line which is tied to my parents Verizon account that I would like to take over. However, I do not wish to alter my parents plan since they are grandfathered in for an unlimited data plan. Additionally, I am trying to start a new plan with my fiancé who does not currently have Verizon phone.
I have a series of questions so the answer to any of them would be greatly appreciated.
1)  If do an assumption of liability for the line I currently use will it terminate my parents contract or result in any fees being charged to their account? Will they still have the same plan text, talk, data limitations? Will removing my line from their plan result in a price change for them (since it will be one less line on the plan) or will it remain the same because the plan they are enrolled in is no longer available? The AOL will not result in any additional fees on your parents plan, and will simply remove your line, leaving the rest of their plan intact.  The cost of your line will be dropped, as it is no longer part of the plan.  If they still have the unlimited data, then it sounds like the Nationwide plan, so your line would be either $10 or $10 + $30 if you have a smartphone.  That amount would simply drop off.
2) If I assume liability for the line does that count as initiating a new 2-year contract? No.  Your contract remains the same as it was, with the same upgrade / contract end date.  If it does can I add a new line to the plan at that point? I’m also curious if I’m I eligible for the new 2-year contract pricing on a new phone if I assume liability for the line?  You can split off into your own plan, keep your number, and add a line for your fiance.  You can port your fiance's number from Straight Talk to the new account.  There's no reason to "ditch" your current numbers.  In fact, by starting a new plan with a new number and cancelling your current number on your parents plan, WOULD result in an ETF if the # is still in contract.  You would probably be eligible for 2 yr pricing on the new line for your fiance, and she likely would need a new phone to work on Verizon (ST may or may not work on a Verizon contract account, I'm not sure).  Your line would carry over with the same eligibility it has now.
3) Is my life going to be infinitely easier if we both just ditch our old numbers? Might it be a better (or even possible) alternative to get a new plan with 2 lines and port our old numbers? (Keeping in mind I don’t want to mess with my parents plan) For instance essentially trading the phone number I use on my parents line for whatever number is assigned the new plan I sign up for? And is it an incorrect assumption that my fiancé can keep her old number from Straight Talk?