Roger B. Taney

Every state has an undoubted right to determine the status, or domestic and social condition, of the persons domiciled within its territory except insofar as the powers of the states in this respect are restrained, or duties and obligations imposed upon them, by the Constitution of the United States.

American Judge

Horace Gray

Every citizen or subject of another country, while domiciled here, is within the allegiance and the protection, and consequently subject to the jurisdiction, of the United States.

Kris Kobach

Being enrolled in a college does not free you from the legal obligation to become domiciled.

American Politician

Shows a strong connection to a specific location where someone lives or feels at home.

Place Attachment

Indicates a permanent or long-term living situation, not just a short visit or temporary stay.

Not Temporary

Suggests cultural integration into the place where one is living.

Cultural Ties

Important for legal matters such as taxation, jurisdiction, and inheritance.

Legal Significance

Reflects an intention to make a place one's permanent home, not just currently living there.

Permanent Intent

Often requires documentary evidence to establish where one is domiciled for legal purposes.

Domiciled