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The ancestral home in Vallejo was purchased by Mr. Ayala’s
father in 1953, and it is both the home in which Mr. Ayala grew
up and the home in which his disabled sister has resided for a
number of years. Mr. Ayala and his siblings own the home.
Petitioners have other ties to California. They grew up in
Vallejo, and their son was born there. In addition, their
daughter and grandchildren live in the Sacramento area. When
petitioners are not on the road for Sheehan, they visit
California, setting up their trailer near Sacramento and
commuting back and forth to Vallejo as needed to assist with the
care of Mr. Ayala’s disabled sister.2 However, petitioners do not
file California State income tax returns or pay California State
income tax unless Mr. Ayala has had California-source income from
his employment with Sheehan. In addition, petitioners do not
vote in California.3
Petitioners financially assist with the support of Mr.
Ayala’s disabled sister. Sometimes petitioners pay her water and
trash collection bills, and sometimes they pay the property taxes
on the home in Vallejo so that Mr. Ayala’s sister might continue
2 During these periods, Mrs. Ayala usually stays in the
trailer to care for petitioners’ pets, and Mr. Ayala tries to
stay in the house in Vallejo with his disabled sister.
3 Petitioners also do not vote in Nevada as they are not
considered legal residents for voting purposes.
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