If the move by the spouse to California is temporary, then that individual could still file as a resident of Maryland and wouldn't need to file a California return. Otherwise, that individual would need to file as a part-year resident of California and the same for Maryland. In that case, they would likely have to file married-separate federal returns to make the state filings less complicated.
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