Legal Definitions - after-acquired domicile

Definition: After-acquired domicile refers to a domicile that is established after the relevant facts of an issue have arisen. It cannot be used to establish jurisdiction or choice of law.

Example: If a person is involved in a legal case and claims to have moved to a new state, establishing a new domicile, after the incident occurred, the court cannot consider the new domicile for the purpose of determining jurisdiction or choice of law.

This example illustrates that after-acquired domicile is not relevant to the determination of jurisdiction or choice of law because it is established after the relevant facts of the issue have arisen.