§ 2023 Domicile Loss By Relocation

If someone moves to a new state and plans to live there permanently, they stop being considered a resident of their original state, even if they say they might come back later.

Key Takeaways

•Moving to another state with the intent to stay there permanently ends your domicile in the original state.
•Saying you might return later does not change that you have lost domicile.
•The rule applies no matter what future plans you have.

Example

Jane moves to Texas to live there for an indefinite time, saying she might visit her old home someday.

Because Jane moved with the intention to stay in Texas forever, she loses her domicile in her original state, even though she might return for a visit later.

If a person moves to another state as a place of permanent residence, with the intention of remaining there for an indefinite time, he or she loses his or her domicile in this state, notwithstanding that he or she intends to return at some future time. (Enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2.)

If someone moves to a new state and plans to live there permanently, they stop being considered a resident of their original state, even if they say they might come back later.

Key Takeaways

•Moving to another state with the intent to stay there permanently ends your domicile in the original state.
•Saying you might return later does not change that you have lost domicile.
•The rule applies no matter what future plans you have.

Example

Jane moves to Texas to live there for an indefinite time, saying she might visit her old home someday.

Because Jane moved with the intention to stay in Texas forever, she loses her domicile in her original state, even though she might return for a visit later.

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