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Colorado divorce appraisers offering certified appraisals of personal property, equipment and machinery, fine art, business interests, boats and watercraft, and automobiles and vehicles for divorce and equitable distribution. AppraiseItNow provides credentialed, USPAP-compliant divorce appraisals across Colorado, including Denver, Colorado Springs, and Aurora.
DEFENSIBLE, USPAP-COMPLIANT APPRAISAL REPORTS — QUALIFIED FOR THE IRS, COLORADO PROBATE COURTS, AND ESTATE ATTORNEYS.
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Owner & CEO
Joe founded AppraiseItNow to make a certified, USPAP-compliant appraisal as simple to order as anything else online. A former Bain & Company strategy consultant, Joe leads the entire team and specializes in strategy, growth, and the firm's tech capabilities.
Personal Property Appraiser
ISA Accredited Member with 30 years in the trade, from running estate sales and an auction gallery to appraising luxury apparel, furniture, artwork, antiques, and business assets, primarily for IRS tax filings.
Machinery & Equipment Appraiser
Third-generation auctioneer and CAGA Certified Appraiser with more than 20 years valuing machinery, equipment, vehicles, business assets, and estates for banks, attorneys, and trustees across the Carolinas.
Personal Property Appraiser
ISA Accredited Member specializing in Asian art, with a Master's from SOAS and a Postgraduate Diploma in Asian Art. Ashley chairs the ISA's Antiques, Furnishings, and Decorative Arts committee and appraises for charitable donation, insurance, and equitable distribution.
Vehicle Appraiser
CAGA Certified Appraiser since 2014, covering vehicles, boats, equipment, fine art, and collectibles. A classic-car restoration background informs her vehicle work, with reports prepared for insurance, divorce, and charitable contributions.
Business Valuation Expert & Appraiser
ASA, ABV, and CFA charterholder. Since 2016 Justin has valued businesses for estate and gift tax, purchase price allocations, fairness opinions, lending, and buy-sell agreements, across manufacturing, services, retail, and pre-revenue biotech.
Business Valuation Expert & Appraiser
Accredited Senior Appraiser with the American Society of Appraisers. Raymond values capital stock, business enterprises, stock options, and intangible assets.
Client Success Manager
Manages each engagement from the first enquiry to the delivered report, and keeps you posted at every step along the way.
International Society of AppraisersAccredited Member
Certified Appraisers Guild of AmericaCertified Appraiser
American Society of AppraisersAccredited Senior Appraiser
The Appraisal FoundationAuthorized by Congress as the source of appraisal standardsAppraiseItNow provides professional divorce appraisal services throughout Colorado, delivering USPAP-compliant valuations that meet the standards required by courts, attorneys, and mediators under Colorado's equitable distribution framework established by C.R.S. § 14-10-113. Colorado courts have broad discretion in selecting valuation standards, including fair market value or value to the owner, making it essential that appraisal reports are defensible and methodology is clearly documented. Valuations must reflect the legally specified date, whether that is the date of separation or trial, to be admissible in Colorado proceedings.
AppraiseItNow serves clients through both remote and onsite appraisal options, making it easy to get accurate valuations regardless of where assets are located. Our appraisers in Colorado cover the entire state, from Denver and Boulder to Colorado Springs, Fort Collins, and beyond.
AppraiseItNow covers the full range of marital assets commonly subject to division in Colorado divorce proceedings, including:
AppraiseItNow works with divorcing spouses, family law attorneys, mediators, and Colorado courts seeking independent, court-admissible valuations of marital assets. We regularly support high-asset cases involving closely held businesses, professional practices, and diverse personal property portfolios across the state.
Colorado's equitable distribution standard does not require a 50/50 split, but it does require accurate, well-supported valuations for each marital asset. The difference between valuation approaches can be significant. For example, a business interest valued under fair market value may come in considerably lower than under value to the owner, directly affecting how assets are divided.
Colorado courts have shaped valuation standards through case law, including decisions that allow goodwill to be valued based on what a business is worth to the owning spouse. This makes the choice of valuation methodology a critical issue in contested divorces involving business interests or professional practices.
USPAP-compliant reports are required for court admissibility in Colorado. Standard lending forms such as the URAR 1004 are not appropriate for divorce proceedings and will not hold up to legal scrutiny. AppraiseItNow produces customized reports built specifically for the legal context of each assignment.
Retroactive valuations are also common in Colorado divorce cases. When one spouse owned an asset before marriage, appraisers may need to establish its value at the date of marriage to isolate the marital portion of any appreciation. This applies to vehicles, business interests, collectibles, and other assets acquired prior to the marriage.
AppraiseItNow provides divorce appraisal services across Colorado, including:
What Colorado clients say we are known for
Across 8 published Colorado appraisal reviews, every one from a client who paid AppraiseItNow for an appraisal, the three things they raise most often are how quickly we answer, that they would hire us again, and how fast the finished report arrived.
I highly recommend the AppraiseItNow team. They were responsive and timely from start to finish, and the whole process was seamless. The final report was super detailed and gave me all the information I needed. I am so glad I hired them and would recommend them to anyone needing an appraisal!
Technology Equipment Appraisal for Divorce
My mother passed away in August 2023 and unfortunately, in the state of Ohio, motorhomes are not transferable on death and was going to have to go through probate court. After speaking with an attorney, I was informed I needed an appraisal. Due to my hectic work schedule and family schedule, I was looking for someone who could do this online, without needing an appointment. After a quick Google search I came across Joe at AppraiseItNow Inc., and instantly felt relief. A quick inquiry led to a few emails back and forth, a very reasonable cost to have the motorhome appraised and all the information needed to submit to get this taken care of. Joe was patient, worked with me as it was going to take a few weeks before I was able to supply the needed images/documents and payment, and less than a week later of submitting it I received the appraisal. His communication is next to none! He responds very quickly, is kind and extremely helpful. If I need anything in the future, I will not hesitate to reach out again! Thank you again! I will forever be in your debt!
Recreational Vehicle Appraisal for Probate
I recently used AppraiseItNow for a valuation of a 2001 Corvette needed for 2024 Gift Tax purposes. It was straightforward and relatively simple even for someone not too tech savvy like me!
Car Appraisal for Gift Tax
The estate appraisal for our car and rugs was handled quickly and efficiently. The process was smooth and hassle-free.
Personal Property Appraisal for Estate Tax
AppraiseItNow did an outstanding job appraising my 1998 Bobcat Skid Steer and circa 2010 Yuchai Crawler Dozer. We could not locate a serial number on the dozer, and there were no online sales available, but they were still able to develop an accurate appraisal using known specifications for my dozer compared to other comparable make and model dozers. They diligently researched both equipment items and provided well-documented reports.
Machinery & Equipment Appraisal
I was in dire need of an appraisal for my father's mobile home, which he needed for Medicaid approval. I couldn’t find anyone to do it for a long time, but then I found this company online and decided to give them a try. I’m so glad I did. They were wonderful to work with. I sent the pictures, and within just a few days I received the appraisal. They are absolutely worth the money.
Mobile Home Appraisal
Second-hand resale value, often described by Colorado practitioners as "garage sale" or "thrift shop" value, not replacement cost and not what the items originally cost. That practice keeps ordinary furnishings from inflating the marital estate, and it means arguments built on purchase receipts usually overstate what the court will credit.
At or near the end of the case: Colorado guidance points to the day the decree is signed, or the date of the property-disposition hearing if one is held, rather than the date of separation. Under the equitable-distribution framework of C.R.S. § 14-10-113, that timing means appraisals of vehicles, collections, and business interests should be anchored close to the decree, not to the day the couple split.
Yes. Under C.R.S. § 14-10-113(4), an asset owned before the marriage stays separate only up to its premarital value, and appreciation above that baseline is marital property. A classic car, art collection, or closely held business brought into the marriage therefore needs two values, the premarital baseline and the present value, to isolate the divisible gain.
Colorado does not mandate one. The dissolution statute defines no legal standard of value for closely held businesses, and Colorado case law recognizes two options, fair market value and value to the owner. Because the choice can move the number materially, the valuation report should state which standard it applies and why.
