George4Tacks
Level 15

Here is my guess

Do the split, indicating that it is a community property split. BUT do not include NY in the set of return.

Copy the client. Reset to a Not community property, include as the only other return and do NOT do the split. 

I don't think I gave all the steps, but you will end up with two federal returns that should be identical, two CA MFS returns for the two individuals and One NY return for MFJ return 


Here's wishing you many Happy Returns