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4 None of these factors will be conclusive. They will be weighed in view of all the facts and circumstances known to the Department. A declaration of intent to abandon domicile is insufficient alone to abrogate Vermont domicile. Physical presence elsewhere is also insufficient by itself to abrogate Vermont domicile. Section 5 Burden of Proof (a) The party claiming domicile, or a change of domicile, shall carry the burden of proof. (b) The evidence required to establish both a change of residence and the intention to effect a change of domicile must be clear and convincing. The intent to change a domicile must be manifested by unequivocal acts. (c) A person’s course of conduct is accorded more weight than self-serving declarations of domicile. (d) An individual trying to establish Vermont as his or her domicile shall be subject to the same burden of proof as an individual claiming to have abandoned Vermont as his or her domicile. Section 6 Married Individuals It is presumed that the domiciles of a husband and wife or civil union partners are the same, unless there is affirmative evidence to the contrary. However, spouses who are separated may acquire separate domiciles, even though no judgment or decree of separation has been rendered provided the requisite move and intent are present. Section 7 Minor Children The domicile of the custodial parent is the domicile of an unmarried minor, and cannot be changed by the minor's own act. The domicile of a child for whom a guardian has been appointed is not necessarily determined by the domicile of the guardian. Rather, the same factors which establish an adult individual's domicile, the domicile of the guardian and the domicile of the parents will all be considered. Section 8 Students A student who moves to another state to attend college but who does not intend to remain in that state after graduation has not changed domicile. Moreover, a student who is being supported by a parent or parents does not establish a domicile separate from the parent(s) simply by attending school in another state regardless of whether the student takes such steps as acquiring a driver’s license or registering to vote in the state in which he or she attends school. Section 9 Armed Forces Personnel