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Delaware 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 Delaware, including Wilmington, Dover, and Newark.
DEFENSIBLE, USPAP-COMPLIANT APPRAISAL REPORTS — QUALIFIED FOR THE IRS, DELAWARE 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 certified divorce appraisal services for individuals and attorneys navigating asset division under Delaware's equitable distribution laws, which require courts to divide marital property fairly based on factors including marriage length, income, and each party's contributions. Delaware courts rely on accurate fair market valuations to support buyouts, negotiated settlements, and judicial orders, making professionally prepared appraisals essential from the earliest stages of proceedings. Preliminary injunctions under Delaware Code § 1509 can be triggered at the time of filing, making timely valuations critical to preserving and accounting for marital assets.
Both remote and onsite appraisal options are available, giving clients and their legal teams flexible access to credentialed appraisers across Delaware, from Wilmington and Newark to Dover, Rehoboth Beach, and every community in between.
AppraiseItNow covers the full range of marital assets commonly subject to division in Delaware divorce proceedings, including:
AppraiseItNow works with divorcing individuals, family law attorneys, mediators, and financial advisors throughout Delaware who need credible, court-admissible valuations to support equitable asset division. Clients range from Wilmington-area professionals with complex business interests to Sussex County residents seeking straightforward personal property appraisals.
What Delaware clients say we are known for
Across 8 published Delaware 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
Not automatically. 13 Del. C. § 1513 directs the Family Court to divide marital property equitably, in proportions the court deems just after weighing the statutory factors, which can produce an unequal split. Since the division is percentage-of-value rather than item-by-item, credible values on vehicles, jewelry, collections, and business interests determine what each percentage is actually worth.
Everything acquired after the marriage, regardless of whose name is on the title. Section 1513(c) creates that presumption unless the asset is proven separate, and it reaches privately held companies, LLC interests, equipment, vehicles, art, and household contents. Rebutting or applying the presumption starts with identifying and valuing each disputed item.
A practical shortcut for low-value contents: one spouse divides the household personal property into two lists, and the other spouse picks which list to keep. Delaware Family Court favors this informal method to avoid trial testimony over furniture and electronics, which reserves formal appraisal work for the assets where value genuinely matters.
No, that deadline belongs to probate. The three-month inventory-and-appraisal rule in 12 Del. C. § 1905 applies to executors and administrators of estates filing with the Register of Wills, and it is often mistaken for a divorce requirement. Divorce property division runs through the Family Court's equitable distribution process under § 1513, which sets no statutory appraisal deadline or dollar threshold.
