Domicile

Question 1

What is Domicile of Choice?

Answer 1

1. Physical Presence;
2. Intention to be domiciled.
   The intention of an individual to be domiciled somewhere will be found to exist if he intends to remain there permanently or for an indefinite period. Courts will not examine the underlying motive.

Question 2

What is Domicile by Operation of Law?
What is the domicile of a child?
What is the domicile of an incompetent?

Answer 2

Arises when a person bears a certain legal incapacity, such as children and incompetents.
Child = domicile of custodial parents.
incompetent = retain the domicile of his parents, or if perviously had capacity, will retain prior domicile.