ATTORNEYS AND LEGAL MATTERS

When real estate is involved in a legal matter, a well-supported and independent opinion of value can be essential.

True Value Appraisal provides residential and commercial real estate appraisal services for attorneys, law firms, fiduciaries, and their clients throughout the St. Louis and Kansas City metropolitan areas. We understand that legal assignments often require more than simply determining what a property is worth today. The correct effective date, intended use, property interest, assignment scope, and supporting market evidence can all be critical to the valuation.

Our goal is to provide attorneys with clear, credible appraisal reports that can assist with settlement discussions, negotiations, mediation, estate administration, litigation, and other legal matters.


APPRAISALS FOR LEGAL MATTERS

Real estate can represent one of the largest assets involved in a legal proceeding. An independent appraisal can help establish a supported opinion of value when property ownership, asset division, inheritance, taxation, or financial obligations are being evaluated.

We provide appraisal services for matters involving:

  • Divorce and marital dissolution

  • Estate and probate

  • Date-of-death valuations

  • Retrospective appraisals

  • Bankruptcy

  • Trust and estate planning

  • Partnership and ownership disputes

  • Property division

  • Litigation support

  • Property tax matters

  • Residential and commercial real estate

  • Other legal matters requiring an independent opinion of value

 

RESIDENTIAL & COMMERCIAL PROPERTY TYPES

Our appraisal assignments may involve single-family homes, condominiums, townhomes, 2–4 unit properties, investment properties, apartment properties, office buildings, retail properties, industrial buildings, warehouses, restaurants, medical offices, mixed-use properties, commercial land, vacant residential land, development sites, and other specialized real estate.

If you are unsure whether we can appraise a particular property, send us the property address and a brief description of the assignment for review. 


WORKING WITH TRUE VALUE APPRAISAL

We understand that legal assignments may involve strict deadlines, multiple parties, retrospective valuation dates, complex property types, and sensitive circumstances.

Each assignment is reviewed individually so the scope of work can be matched to the specific needs of the case.

If an appraisal may ultimately involve additional consulting, deposition, court testimony, or other services beyond preparation of the appraisal report, please tell us when requesting the assignment so those requirements can be discussed in advance.


SERVING ATTORNEYS THROUGHOUT ST. LOUIS & KANSAS CITY

True Value Appraisal provides residential and commercial valuation services throughout the St. Louis and Kansas City metropolitan areas and surrounding Missouri communities.

Assignment availability depends on the location, property type, complexity, intended use, and requested completion date.


REQUEST AN APPRAISAL FOR A LEGAL MATTER

If you are an attorney, law firm, fiduciary, estate representative, or client who needs an independent real estate appraisal, contact us with the property information and purpose of the valuation.

We will review the assignment and provide information regarding the appropriate scope of work, fee, and estimated turnaround time.


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