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Jensen Huang and his wife Lori met at age 17, married in 1985, co-founded NVIDIA in 1993, and saw the company go public on Nasdaq in 1999. Over the past 41 years together, they have witnessed NVIDIA’s journey from startup to semiconductor giant. So, if they were to divorce, how much of the wealth would Lori be entitled to? In particular, how would NVIDIA stock ($NVDA) be divided? Under California’s community property laws, assets acquired during marriage are generally split equally upon divorce. Since NVIDIA was founded after their marriage, determining which portion of Jensen Huang’s shares constitute marital property will be central to any 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 any prenuptial or postnuptial agreements exist. Therefore, even if we accept external estimates of Huang’s net worth at $150–200 billion, it does not automatically mean Lori would receive $75–100 billion. (If that were the case, 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 divided assets are three distinct concepts—and the role of trusts depends entirely on specific legal documents. Meanwhile, NVIDIA’s board has initiated an independent investigation. Will NVIDIA appoint a new CEO going forward? That may be the issue investors should be paying closer attention to.

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