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Tool appraisals for divorce, prepared in accordance with USPAP. AppraiseItNow provides certified valuations covering hand tools, power tools, and workshop equipment to support fair settlements.
They diligently researched both equipment items and provided well-documented reports
…the whole process was seamless… I am so glad I hired them
…I am looking forward to utilizing AppraiseItNow for many years to come
DEFENSIBLE, USPAP-COMPLIANT TOOL APPRAISAL REPORTS — QUALIFIED FOR THE IRS, 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.
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.
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.
Client Success Manager
Manages each engagement from the first enquiry to the delivered report, and keeps you posted at every step along the way.
Certified Appraisers Guild of AmericaCertified Appraiser
The Appraisal FoundationAuthorized by Congress as the source of appraisal standardsWhen tools are part of a marital estate, courts, attorneys, and mediators require an objective, documented valuation to support equitable distribution. Whether the tools in question are a hobbyist's workshop collection, a contractor's professional-grade equipment, or specialized trade tools tied to a family business, the standard for divorce proceedings is fair market value, reflecting what a willing buyer would pay a willing seller on the legally specified valuation date. AppraiseItNow's equipment valuation practice covers the full range of tool types, from hand tools and power tools to pneumatic and hydraulic equipment, with USPAP-compliant reports built to withstand legal scrutiny.
We deliver appraisals both online and onsite across the United States, accommodating the timelines and logistics that divorce proceedings demand. Our appraisers are credentialed through recognized professional organizations and experienced in producing reports that meet the heightened evidentiary standards of litigation and settlement. Whether you need a single neutral appraisal or documentation to support your attorney in a contested case, our divorce asset valuation services are structured to serve both purposes.
AppraiseItNow appraises a wide range of tool types that commonly appear in marital asset inventories, including:
Our process is designed to produce court-ready documentation while remaining practical for clients navigating an already demanding legal process:
What clients say we are known for
Across 80+ published AppraiseItNow reviews the picture is consistent: every one is from a client who paid us for an appraisal, and the three things they raise most often are that they would hire us again, how quickly we answer, and how much research is visible in the report.
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
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
From the start they were very responsive, price competitive, and had a quick turn around time. Thank you so much to Joe who was very sweet in responding to my emails; I am looking forward to utilizing AppraiseItNow for many years to come.
Very thorough and professional — great communication and outstanding service. Highly impressed with their work!
At fair market value in the used market: what the tools would sell for today, not their replacement cost or what the receipts show. Courts treat insurance schedules and purchase records as supporting documents, not as the value itself, so the number has to come from current resale evidence.
It depends on the jurisdiction. Many equitable-distribution states value marital assets as of the separation date rather than the trial date, and reports that fail to state and match the legally required date can be discounted or rejected. We fix the effective date with counsel before valuing anything.
Courts generally accept agreed values supported by basic comparable-sales research when nothing is contested. A formal USPAP-compliant appraisal earns its cost when a substantial collection, specialty equipment, or a genuine dispute over condition and completeness is involved, because it creates a defensible evidentiary record.
Yes. Machinery and equipment tied to a closely held business typically receive their own appraisal, separate from the business valuation, so nothing is double-counted. The standard of value applied to the business itself varies by state, which can change how the equipment's value flows into the marital estate.