Divorce & Marital Property
An independent appraisal when property value is part of the conversation.
Residential appraisal support for spouses, attorneys, mediators, and other professionals addressing property division, buyouts, settlement, litigation, or retrospective value questions.
One property can carry financial, legal, and emotional weight at the same time.
That makes clarity especially important. The appraiser’s role is not to advocate for either side. It is to identify the assignment, research the relevant market, analyze the property, and communicate an independent opinion of value that can be understood and reviewed.
Common assignment needs
- Current market value for settlement or buyout
- Historical or retrospective value
- Mediation or attorney-requested appraisal
- Litigation-related valuation
- Complex acreage or atypical residential property
What helps at the beginning
- The property address
- The relevant effective date
- Who will use the report
- Whether counsel or a mediator is involved
- Any unusual property or ownership issues
A report should reduce ambiguity, not add to it.
Clear scope, documented sources, understandable market support, and consistent reporting become especially important when multiple parties or professionals may review the same appraisal.