If I own a home in one state but am working and renting in another, do I have to establish residency in the latter state?

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If I own a home in one state but am working and renting in another, do I have to establish residency in the latter state?

I own a home in FL. I am renting (10 month lease) in MD where I am working there but my job could be moved again. Do I have to establish residency in MD? Do I have to transfer vehicle registration or license to MD?

Asked on September 13, 2011 under Business Law, Maryland

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Answered 12 years ago | Contributor

Whether or not you need to establish residency as a permanent resident of the state of Maryland depends upon why you would want to do so or not. There needs to be specific reasons why one would want to establish residency in a different state. For example, many out of state college students seek to establish residency in the state they are attending college in order to obtain an in state tutition reduction.

If you are on temporary assignment in the state of Maryland where your main residence is Florida and you have the intent to return to Florida as your main abode, there is really no reason to change your permanent residence. It makes less sense to change residency if it looks like your job will take you to another state to work in the near future.


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