Eagle Home Appraisal Grand Rapids
Divorce appraisals in Grand Rapids
When a marriage is ending, the house is usually the biggest thing to settle and the hardest to talk about.
Call and tell us the address. We will explain what we need, who should engage us and how to keep it calm.
A number both of you can look at without arguing.
In Michigan the court may award marital property to either spouse, or its value in money, as it considers just and reasonable (MCL 552.19). A home value is evidence for that decision. It does not decide who gets the house or how debts are divided. That belongs to the two of you, your attorneys and, if it comes to it, the Kent County court.
Which date?
The statute does not name one date for every home (MCL 552.19). Your attorney or mediator will tell you whether the value should describe the day you separated, the day the case was filed, or today. Ask before you call, because it changes which sales we look at.
Who engages us
Most often one spouse’s attorney, both attorneys together, or a mediator. Tell us at the start who needs to receive the report so that no one is surprised later. We do not take sides on the value, and we do not advise on how the house should be divided.
What to gather
The address, the date the court or your attorney names, who can let us in, and anything that changed about the house since then: a new roof, a finished basement, a repair that never got done. Dated photos help. The City’s assessor record card shows size and tax history, though its taxable value is not the home’s market value.
If you disagree with the number
Read the report with your attorney and ask what sales it relied on. If you still disagree, a second opinion is a normal next step. We will explain how we reached ours, plainly.
Kent County, specifically
Divorce cases are filed with the Kent County Court Clerk. Your attorney will tell you what the court expects for a home’s value and how it handles the date.
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