If a person moves to another state as a place of permanent residence, with the intention of remaining there for an indefinite time, he or she loses his or her domicile in this state, notwithstanding that he or she intends to return at some future time.
Cal. Elec. Code § 2023
Determination of Residence and Domicile
Enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2.
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