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1What is domicile?
What is domicile?2In general, can a natural person be domiciled in more than one jurisdiction at the same time?
In general, can a natural person be domiciled in more than one jurisdiction at the same time?3Is mere physical relocation enough to change domicile?
Is mere physical relocation enough to change domicile?4If a person has two residences, each in a different jurisdiction, and spends the same amount of time in each residence, what is the person’s domicile?
If a person has two residences, each in a different jurisdiction, and spends the same amount of time in each residence, what is the person’s domicile?5What three types of domicile are recognized at common law?
What three types of domicile are recognized at common law?6What is domicile of origin?
What is domicile of origin?7A married couple was domiciled in State A. While vacationing in State B, the wife gave birth to the couple’s daughter. What was the daughter’s domi...
A married couple was domiciled in State A. While vacationing in State B, the wife gave birth to the couple’s daughter. What was the daughter’s domicile at birth?8What two elements are generally required to establish a domicile of choice?
What two elements are generally required to establish a domicile of choice?9A man was born in State A and had lived his whole life there. The man decided to relocate to State B. He sold his house in State A, bought a house ...
A man was born in State A and had lived his whole life there. The man decided to relocate to State B. He sold his house in State A, bought a house in State B, packed his belongings, and drove his van to State B. When he arrived at his new home, he discovered that the heating system was broken. The man stored his belongings and returned to State A, to sleep at a friend’s house until the heating system could be repaired. He died that night in State A. Where was the man domiciled at his death?10A man was convicted of a crime and involuntarily incarcerated in a state where he had never before been domiciled. Did the man automatically acquir...
A man was convicted of a crime and involuntarily incarcerated in a state where he had never before been domiciled. Did the man automatically acquire domicile in the state in which he was incarcerated?11A student was born and reared in State A. She lived there with both parents (who were married at her birth and had always been domiciled in State A...
A student was born and reared in State A. She lived there with both parents (who were married at her birth and had always been domiciled in State A) until graduating from high school at the age of 18. She then moved to State B to attend college. While in college, she worked part-time as a waitress. The student returned to State A to visit her parents each summer, but otherwise, she spent all her time in State B. At the beginning of her final year in college, the student was unsure where she wanted to live after graduating. Where is the student’s domicile?12A soldier was a lifelong domiciliary of State A. After joining the military, he was ordered to report to a military base in State B. While in State...
A soldier was a lifelong domiciliary of State A. After joining the military, he was ordered to report to a military base in State B. While in State B, the soldier met and married a woman. They had two children. The family was required to live on the military base in State B, and the children attended school on the base. The soldier planned to move back to State A after completing his military service. What is the soldier’s domicile?13Under what circumstances is domicile assigned by operation of law?
Under what circumstances is domicile assigned by operation of law?14In general, where is an unemancipated minor domiciled?
In general, where is an unemancipated minor domiciled?15Does an emancipated minor have legal capacity to acquire a domicile of choice?
Does an emancipated minor have legal capacity to acquire a domicile of choice?16A 16-year-old and his parents were lifelong domiciliaries of State A. An engineering firm in State B hired the teen to work on a project, and his p...
A 16-year-old and his parents were lifelong domiciliaries of State A. An engineering firm in State B hired the teen to work on a project, and his parents consented to his going. Although he remained an unemancipated minor, the teen moved to State B, rented an apartment, and commenced work. Over time, he decided to stay in State B forever. Both of his parents remained domiciled in State A. Where is the teen’s domicile?17Is there any rule that a married person has the same domicile as his or her spouse?
Is there any rule that a married person has the same domicile as his or her spouse?18Where is a corporation’s or other business entity’s principal place of business?
Where is a corporation’s or other business entity’s principal place of business?19Where is a corporation domiciled?
Where is a corporation domiciled?20If an unincorporated business association is not deemed a separate legal entity from its equity owners, where is the entity generally deemed to be ...
If an unincorporated business association is not deemed a separate legal entity from its equity owners, where is the entity generally deemed to be domiciled?21If an unincorporated business entity is deemed to be a distinct legal entity from its equity owners, where is it most likely to be deemed domiciled?
If an unincorporated business entity is deemed to be a distinct legal entity from its equity owners, where is it most likely to be deemed domiciled?22Is domicile relevant in the context of personal jurisdiction?
Is domicile relevant in the context of personal jurisdiction?23Is domicile generally relevant to choice-of-law problems?
Is domicile generally relevant to choice-of-law problems?24In general, what is the relevance of domicile, in the context of simply granting a divorce?
In general, what is the relevance of domicile, in the context of simply granting a divorce?25Which jurisdiction’s rules will a court generally apply to determine domicile?
Which jurisdiction’s rules will a court generally apply to determine domicile?26Under what circumstances will a court apply the law of a jurisdiction other than the forum to determine domicile?
Under what circumstances will a court apply the law of a jurisdiction other than the forum to determine domicile?27A married couple was domiciled in State A. The wife moved to State B, intending to stay there forever. The husband filed for divorce in State A. Th...
A married couple was domiciled in State A. The wife moved to State B, intending to stay there forever. The husband filed for divorce in State A. The husband remained domiciled in State A. Under State A law, a married woman lacked legal capacity to acquire a domicile different from that of her husband. Under the laws of State B, a married woman could acquire a different domicile from her husband’s if she (1) intended to permanently reside in a place and (2) had a physical presence in that place. What is the wife’s domicile, for purposes of the divorce litigation?