Divorce & Estate Settlements
Court-defensible appraisals for equitable distribution, probate, and date-of-death valuation — documented to hold up when someone has an interest in disputing the number.
Valuations prepared for legal proceedings are read differently than any other kind. Someone across the table has a reason to want a different number, and the report has to be able to withstand that.
That changes how the work is done. Methodology is documented rather than summarized. Comparable selection is justified. Where a retrospective effective date applies — as it does for date-of-death valuations — the analysis is built only on data available as of that date, not on what the market did afterward.
We work with family law attorneys, probate attorneys, personal representatives, and trustees throughout Flagler and Volusia County. Our independence is the point: we have no stake in whether the number is high or low, which is exactly why it holds.
Common Questions
Divorce & Estate Settlements — frequently asked
What is a date-of-death valuation?
A retrospective appraisal establishing what the property was worth on the date the owner died, rather than today. It is used to set the stepped-up cost basis for tax purposes and to value the estate for probate. It relies on sales data available as of that effective date.
Can both parties in a divorce rely on one appraisal?
Often, yes, and it is usually cheaper and faster than two. Because we have no interest in the outcome, a single jointly-engaged appraisal is frequently accepted by both sides and by the court.
Will you testify if the value is challenged?
Expert testimony can be arranged as a separate engagement. The report is prepared from the outset with the assumption that it may be examined.
Service Area
Where we appraise
Flagler Beach Appraisals
Barrier-island cottages, A1A oceanfront lots, and Flood Zone AE properties call for comps that account for elevation, insurance exposure, and short-term rental demand.
Appraisals in Flagler BeachFlagler CountyPalm Coast Appraisals
From canal-front homes in Palm Harbor to master-planned communities like Grand Haven, Palm Coast is a fast-moving, grid-platted market where the section letter matters as much as the square footage.
Appraisals in Palm CoastVolusia CountyOrmond Beach Appraisals
Historic Beachside bungalows, Tomoka riverfront estates, and mainland subdivisions each carry their own value drivers — we appraise Ormond by neighborhood, not by zip code.
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