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Jewelry appraisals for divorce, prepared in accordance with USPAP. AppraiseItNow provides court-ready appraisals for engagement rings, fine jewelry, and watches to protect your settlement outcome.
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DEFENSIBLE, USPAP-COMPLIANT JEWELRY 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.
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.
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
The Appraisal FoundationAuthorized by Congress as the source of appraisal standardsDivorce proceedings require an accurate, defensible valuation of jewelry to support equitable property division. Courts, attorneys, and mediators rely on fair market value appraisals to determine what a piece would sell for between a willing buyer and seller in the current market, which is the standard most commonly applied in divorce settlements. Our personal property appraisal services cover the full range of jewelry assets that appear in marital estates, from high-value diamond rings to designer pieces, gemstone collections, and inherited items whose classification as separate or marital property may itself be in dispute.
AppraiseItNow delivers jewelry appraisals online and onsite across the United States. Most items can be evaluated remotely using high-resolution photographs and documentation submitted through our platform, while complex collections or contested pieces may warrant in-person gemological examination. Our divorce asset valuation services produce USPAP-compliant reports that reflect the legally required valuation date, whether that is the date of separation or a date closer to trial, depending on applicable law.
AppraiseItNow appraises a wide range of jewelry categories that commonly appear in marital asset inventories, including:
Our process and reporting are designed to hold up under the scrutiny of legal proceedings, not just routine insurance renewals.
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.
It is a pleasure to work with Joe and his team. They communicate every step along the way and made the process simple for us to have more than 35 firearms appraised. It was all done in a timely manner and the final report is easy to understand. I highly recommend their services.
Gun Appraisal for Probate
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
Fast and friendly service. I will definitely use their services again!
Personal Property 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!
Resale. Courts apply fair market value, the price a willing buyer would actually pay for the piece, while insurance appraisals carry replacement figures that can run several times higher. Using the insured number typically overstates what a spouse could realize from selling the jewelry.
No, and classification often matters more than the number. Pre-marital pieces, inheritances, and in many states gifts can be separate property, and community-property and equitable-distribution states treat jewelry acquired during marriage differently. That threshold determination decides whether a valuation is even needed.
The valuation date, the standard of value, and the piece's actual condition on that date, including wear, damage, missing stones, and repairs. Grading reports for significant diamonds and gems, receipts, prior appraisals, and provenance records are the documents most likely to move the final number.
Over which components drive value: diamond and colored-stone grading, maker and brand, and craftsmanship. Treating a piece as scrap metal weight understates it, while assuming the retail markup survives resale overstates it. Accurate, impartial grading resolves most of these disputes before they reach a courtroom.