See Section L,. Meaning of Domicile. A nonresident is any individual who is not a resident.A domicile is a place where you voluntarily establish yourself and your family. A domicile is a person's true and permanent home, the place where he intends to remain, and to which he plans on returning if he leaves. Venue in bankruptcy refers to the proper district and division (if your district has multiple divisions) in which your bankruptcy petition should be filed. Under California law, domicile is defined as 1) the place in which a person lived and 2) also intended to make their home. "Domicile" is defined as the place where you live, where your habitation is fixed, and where you intend to remain and return to whenever you are absent from it. Under California law, a homeowner is entitled to the protection of a certain amount of equity in the home that is his or her principal residence (home). Domicile refers to the place you call home permanently. Your domicile is important for legal purposes such as paying taxes, voting, and claiming benefits.