Questions to ask before you hire an appraiser for a Fayetteville divorce

Hiring someone to value a marital home can feel like choosing a side. It should not be. These questions help.

Ask your attorney first

Which valuation date? One value or two? Whether the report should be joint or for one party. Those answers decide what you are hiring for.

Questions for the appraiser

Which date will you value, and what will the report say about it?

Who are the intended users of the report?

How will you handle information from each of us?

What is the fee, in writing, and what is the delivery date?

Have you valued this type of property in Fayetteville, such as an older home in Haymount or a manufactured home?

Verify, do not assume

Ask for current license details and check them with the North Carolina Appraisal Board. Reviews describe how someone communicates. They do not prove credentials.

If testimony may be needed

Ask separately about availability and charges for testimony. Do not assume it is included.

If you would like to talk it through, call 910-900-5100. We do not take a side, and we do not give legal advice.