Which statement about domicile is true?

• A. Domicile is determined only by length of stay
• B. Domicile is determined by intent to remain permanently and presence in residence
• C. Domicile depends on motive
• D. Domicile is fixed at birth and cannot change

Answer: (B)

Domicile is established by a combination of physical presence in a place and the intent to make that place your permanent home. It isn’t enough to be there for a long time or to have a particular motive; you must actually intend to stay there indefinitely. That makes the place your permanent home for legal purposes, even if you happen to spend time elsewhere.

So the statement that domicile depends on being physically present in a residence and having the intent to remain there permanently best captures how domicile works. It’s not determined solely by length of stay, nor by motive alone, and it isn’t fixed at birth because you can establish a new domicile by moving and intending to stay there.