NVIDIA founder Jensen Huang at 17 years old met his wife Lori, married in 1985, co-founded NVIDIA in 1993, and took the company public on Nasdaq in 1999. The 41 years they’ve spent together have nearly spanned NVIDIA’s entire journey from startup to chip industry giant. So, if they were to divorce, how much of the wealth would Lori actually receive? In particular, how would the NVIDIA stock ($NVDA) be divided? Under California’s community property laws, assets accumulated during marriage are typically divided equally upon divorce. Since NVIDIA was founded after their marriage, determining which portion of Jensen Huang’s company shares constitute marital property will be critical in asset division. However, the exact amount Lori could receive depends on factors such as when the shares were acquired, the source of funding, how they were held, and whether either party signed any relevant agreements. Therefore, even if we use external estimates of his net worth at $150 to $200 billion, it cannot be simply divided by two to conclude that Lori would receive $75 to $100 billion. (If that were the case, Mrs. Lori would become one of the top five wealthiest women in the world.) In summary, personal net worth estimates, marital community property, and the final actual asset division are three distinct concepts—and trust arrangements must be determined by specific legal documents. Meanwhile, NVIDIA’s board has already initiated an independent investigation. Will NVIDIA appoint a new CEO going forward? This may be what investors should pay closer attention to!