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Tax Lawyer Suggests Divorce to Dodge Billionaire Tax

2/14/2026

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  • At a Newport Beach conference, tax lawyer Andrew Katzenstein advised wealth advisers on a proposed tax targeting billionaires.
  • He humorously suggested divorce could be a strategy to avoid the tax, noting that splitting could exempt a couple with over $1 billion.
  • Some tech executives are leaving California.
  • Others seek ways to lower net worth while staying in the state.
  • The discussion shows growing concern about California's tax implications.