MJM Valuers

Family Law Valuation Services:

A family law valuation is carried out where there is a separation of the two parties through divorce/breakdown of marriage/de facto relationships. A market valuation can help to dissolve any dispute which may arise as to the current value of the property. In some circumstances both parties may agree to appoint a single valuer to act on their behalf. On the other hand, each party may independently appoint a valuer to act exclusively for them.

Inexperienced solicitors occasionally suggest parties obtain the opinion of three real estate agents, this can ultimately be to your disadvantage, the problem being that each party will seek the opinion of a real estate agent they or one of their family have had a relationship with, leading to bias, and as all the agents are not earning a fee the amount of time and research put into the task is questionable, this inaccuracy often disadvantages one party against the other and increases animosity and leads to a protracted settlement process which ultimately costs both parties more than it should. MJM valuer's believe the use of real estate opinions at this time is ill considered and costly even though no fee is paid to the real estate agents.

Family law property settlements can be one of the most emotional property transactions. Whether it be a deceased estate, separation/divorce, internal family share buyout or buy in, an independent valuation is strongly advised. An independent valuation can prevent disputes which may arise after the property transaction. Commonly disputes arise when it is discovered one party may have significantly benefited to from a property settlement or in part parties do not agree on how assets are to be divided. These matters are not easy to deal with but obtaining an independent current market valuation prior to sale or transfer of property can often avoid disputes and disappointment.

Valuer's are often called to provide expert testimony as to market values and property market conditions in all types of court and tribunal’s this is an extremely specialised field and is only undertaken by experienced valuer's with the necessary training and qualification, at MJM valuer's our valuer's hold API Certification as Expert Witnesses. The most common expert witness valuation's are undertaken for family law purposes we are often appointed jointly by parties in accordance with the rules of the family law court.

MJM valuer's are the first choice for accurate property valuation's during the difficult time of relationship and divorce proceedings our professional valuer's understand that discretion, accuracy and timeliness are of utmost importance during such challenging times.