3. Domicile

Question 1

What is required to determine a party’s domicile by choice?

Answer 1

1) Physical presence

2) Intent to remain definitely/permanently
- New employment
- New housing
- New driver’s licence
- New bank account
- Avoiding criminal liability

Otherwise party’s last domicile

Question 2

What is required to determine a party’s domicile by law?

Answer 2

Newborns
- Parent’s domicile

Divorced children

• Primary custodial parent’s domicile (under 18)
• Child’s domicile (over 18)

Mental incompetent

• Parent’s domicile (originally incompetent)
• Incompetent’s domicile (became incompetent)