Q: Mother lived in Pennsylvania for her entire life until she relocated to California in November of 2019.
She moved to California with the intention of living the rest of her life near family in California and disposed of all her property in Pennsylvania prior to relocating. Once she moved to California, she stayed in California continuously and moved into an assisted care facility (this required her to sign a lease; also, she purchased the furniture for her living space in the facility). She passed away in California in January of 2020, about three months after relocating to California. Her heirs are her children, all of whom reside in California. For purposes of probate, would my mother be considered a Pennsylvania or California resident?
A: A person is a resident of the State of California when he or she lives in the State and intends to remain in the State for the indefinite future.
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A: Under those facts I would say California.
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