Question

Franklin Jeffries is a legal resident of New Hampshire. He was serving on active duty in Wyoming in 2018 when he met and married his wife, Danae. In 2020, Franklin receives PCS orders relocating him to Arizona, so he and Danae make the move. Which of the following statements is TRUE regarding Danae's legal state of residency?

She will be a legal resident of Arizona when they arrive there.
She is required to maintain her legal residency in Wyoming.
She may elect to be considered a legal resident of either Arizona or Wyoming.
She may elect to be considered a legal resident of New Hampshire or Wyoming.

Answer 1

Answer: The statement that is true regarding Danae's legal state of residency is D.

She may elect to be considered a legal resident of New Hampshire or Wyoming

Explanation: The Military Spouse Residency Relief Act amended the Service members' Civil Relief Act in 2009. Prior to relocating with their active-duty spouse for a permanent change of station, the MSRRA permits military spouses to maintain their legal residence in the state in which they previously resided.

Regardless of whether the spouse travels to another state with the service member, this Act permits them to maintain a legal residence throughout their marriage.

In this instance, in 2021, Franklin receives PCS orders relocating him to Arizona. As a result, he and Danae move to Arizona, maintaining their legal residence