Divorce & Marital Property · Metro Atlanta
Home Appraisals for Divorce & Marital Property
Whether you're working things out between spouses, in mediation, or through attorneys, dividing a home requires a value opinion both sides can stand behind. I prepare neutral, defensible appraisals — and deliver the report the same day I inspect.
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Divorce Appraisal
Fair, Defensible Value Opinions Both Sides Can Rely On
A divorce appraisal isn't just a number — it's a document that may need to hold up to questions from a spouse, a mediator, an attorney, or a judge. Every report uses data-driven adjustments, a clear methodology narrative, and plain language anyone involved can follow.
Any Date That Matters
Value as of the date of separation, date of filing, or any other date that applies — including past dates months or years back.
Neutral & Independent
I don't advocate for either spouse. The opinion is supportable, defensible, and holds up to scrutiny from both sides.
Jointly Retained Engagements
Experienced working as a single neutral expert when both spouses, or both attorneys, agree to share one appraiser.
Court Testimony When Needed
If your case reaches deposition or trial, I'm available to testify and can explain the methodology clearly under questioning.
Same-Day Delivery
Reports are delivered the same day as the inspection — inspection typically scheduled within one to three days of your call.
Ten Metro Atlanta Counties
Cobb, Clayton, DeKalb, Douglas, Fayette, Fulton, Gwinnett, Henry, Newton, and Rockdale.
How It Works
From Your First Call to a Report Both Sides Can Use
Contact me with the property address, the date that matters for your case, and any deadlines you're working with. I'll confirm scope and fee on that same call — no proposals to wait on.
Most inspections happen within one to three days. I inspect the home, document condition and features, and pull comparable sales from the relevant time period. The completed, USPAP-compliant report is in your inbox the same day I inspect.
On neutrality: when one spouse orders the appraisal, the other side sometimes assumes the number was influenced. It wasn't, and the report is written so that assumption doesn't survive a read. Every adjustment is tied to market evidence rather than appraiser judgment alone, which means there's nothing to argue with except the data.
If both attorneys prefer, I can be jointly retained so a single neutral value serves the whole case. That is usually the cheaper and faster path, and it avoids the dueling-appraisals problem entirely.
What I need to get started
- The property address
- The effective date your case requires — separation, filing, or another date
- Whether I'm engaged by one party or jointly retained
- Your attorney's or mediator's contact details, if they need a copy
- Any hearing or mediation date on the calendar
Questions
Common questions
Which date should the appraisal use?
That depends on your case, and it's genuinely a legal question rather than an appraisal one. Georgia courts commonly use the date of separation, the date of filing, or a date near the final hearing. Ask your attorney which applies; once you tell me, I'll appraise to it. If you don't have an attorney yet, I can appraise to more than one date in the same engagement.
Can one spouse order the appraisal without the other?
Yes. One party can engage me, and I'll still prepare a neutral opinion — my duty runs to the analysis, not to whoever pays the invoice.
I will need access to the property, though, so the other spouse generally has to know an inspection is happening. If access is contested, tell me early and I'll explain the options.
What if we already have an appraisal we disagree with?
I can review it. A rebuttal review examines methodology, comparable selection, adjustment support, and USPAP compliance, and produces a written opinion on where the report is sound and where it isn't. That's frequently more useful — and less expensive — than commissioning a second full appraisal that simply lands on a different number.
Will you testify if the case goes to court?
Yes. I'm available for both deposition and trial testimony, and I can help your attorney prepare cross-examination questions for the other side's appraiser. Testimony is billed separately from the appraisal; I'll quote it up front so there are no surprises.
How much does a divorce appraisal cost?
It depends on the property — size, complexity, location, and whether a retrospective date is involved all matter. I quote a flat fee on our first call, before you commit to anything, and the fee doesn't change based on what the value turns out to be.
Is the appraisal confidential?
The report goes to whoever engaged me and to anyone that party names — typically an attorney or mediator. I don't distribute it further. Once it's filed with a court, though, it becomes part of that record and is out of my hands.
Need a Divorce Appraisal in Metro Atlanta?
Same-day reports, inspection within one to three days, and direct access to the appraiser who signs the report — not a call center.