MKC Law OfficePeterborough, ON · June 5, 2026Why Where You Live Matters for Estates Law
The Importance of Where You Are Domiciled When someone dies, one of the first questions that may need to be answered is: Where was this person legally considered to live? In legal terms, this is called a person's domicile. A domicile is more than just where someone happens to be living. It is the place that is considered their true, permanent home. It’s common for a person to own homes in different places, spend time in several provinces or countries, and even have residences in more than one jurisdiction. However, at any given time, they can have only one domicile. Many estate administrators...
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