Domicile and Residence

Learn about the definition for this legal term.

What is Domicile and Residence?

Domicile is the party's permanent home and place where she will always return and where she gets her mail and official notifications; residence, on the other hand, is a temporary address that may change at any time and is not the permanent home of the individual.

Further Reading

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