Your domicile is the state that you intend to make your permanent and primary home. There are significant benefits to establishing a domicile in Florida."State of legal residence" (SLR) and "domicile" mean the same thing, namely your true, fixed, and permanent abode. Your domicile is the only place where the probate courts have jurisdiction to administer your will and settle your estate. Domicile refers to the place you call home permanently. Your domicile is important for legal purposes such as paying taxes, voting, and claiming benefits.