In most cases, probate is opened up for a decedent’s estate in the county in which they were domiciled at the time of their death. An individual’s domicile is usually considered to be the place where the individual lives without the intention of permanently moving away from that place. However, as some people may equally split their time between two locations, it may be necessary to look at other evidence such as where they owned property, where they were licensed to drive, or where they were registered to vote. In addition, if the decedent owned property in multiple states, it may be necessary to open an ancillary probate in each of those states.