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California Will Take All Your Money

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By Elaine Andrews, Certified Specialist October 28, 2026 2 min read

5 Ways CA is coming after your income and assets – and how to minimize the pain

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Elaine Andrews

Elaine Andrews is a State Bar of California Certified Specialist in Estate Planning, Trust and Probate Law, a California credentialed professional fiduciary and a retired Lieutenant Colonel of the U.S. Army Reserve JAG Corps. She began her estate planning practice in 1992 and practices from Truckee.

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