12 Steps to Establishing a Florida Domicile

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  1. File a Florida Declaration of Domicile
  2. Obtain a Florida Driver’s License
  3. Register Your Vehicle(s) in Florida
  4. Register to Vote in Florida
  5. File Final Resident Income Tax Return in Your Home State
  6. Begin Filing Non-Resident, Income Tax Returns in Your Home State
  7. Rent or Own a Principal Residence in Florida
  8. File for a Homestead Exemption on Owned Florida Real Estate
  9. Update Your Estate Planning  Documents to Comply with Florida Law
  10. Transfer Bank Account(s) to Florida (not critical)
  11. Change Mailing Address on Account Statements to Florida
  12. Live in Florida for a Majority of the Year

Contact Us

For more information, contact our Estates & Trusts and Real Estate Attorneys:

David J. DelFiandra. David is a Partner and Chair of the firm’s Estates & Trusts Practice Group. David is based in the Pittsburgh office and is licensed to practice law in Pennsylvania, Florida and West Virginia. He can be reached at 412.261.1600 or ddelfiandra@leechtishman.com. 

Melanie Cuddyre is an Associate with Leech Tishman and a member of the Estates & Trusts Practice Group. She is based in the Pittsburgh office and can be reached at 412.261.1600 or mcuddyre@leechtishman.com.

Stefanie L. Pate is a Partner in Leech Tishman’s Estates & Trusts Practice Group. Stefanie is based in the firm’s Pittsburgh, PA office and can be reached at 412.261.1600 or spate@leechtishman.com. 

Wanda Pistella is a Partner with Leech Tishman in the Real Estate Practice Group where she leads the Transactional Residential Group. Wanda is based in Leech Tishman’s Lakewood Ranch, FL office and can be reached at 941.877.1830 or wpistella@leechtishman.com.

Luis Silva is an Associate with Leech Tishman and a member of the Estates & Trusts Practice Group, as well as the Tax Group. Luis is based in the Lakewood Ranch, FL office and can be reached at 941.877.1830 or lsilva@leechtishman.com.

Ted Tishman is a Partner with Leech Tishman and former Chair of the Estates & Trusts Practice Group. Ted is based in the Lakewood Ranch and the Pittsburgh offices, and can be reached at 941.877.1830 or ttishman@leechtishman.com.