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Q: We recently went to mediation and settled most of the issues in our divorce. However, my wife is being stubborn about personal property. She says that we need to place a dollar value on everything and that the values must be equal when we divide our stuff. I think this is a big hassle, and would rather not waste my time on this. How does the court look at personal property division in a divorce?

October 3rd, 2017
Posted By
Thomas C. Kates
A:  As I am sure you can imagine, personal property is one of those issues that many Family Court judges would rather not get involved  in.  If it all possible, it is far p…
Categories: Divorce, Divorce Attorney, Mediation
Tags: appraisal, Michigan divorce, personal property, personal property dispute, property division, real estate

Q: I am going through a divorce and we are unable to agree on the value of the house. It looks like we are going to go to court over this issue. How is the court going to determine the value of the home?

September 25th, 2017
Posted By
Thomas C. Kates
A: If you have not already done so, I strongly suggest that you obtain an appraisal from a licensed real estate appraiser as soon as possible.  In recent years, the real esta…
Categories: Divorce, Divorce Attorney
Tags: appraisal, Michigan divorce, property value, real estate, real estate appraiser

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