Medical Equipment Appraisal for Divorce

Value Doctor provides medical equipment appraisals for divorce, delivering independent valuation reports that divorcing spouses, family law attorneys, and forensic accountants rely on to divide practice and facility equipment fairly. Our appraisers document the fair market value of medical and healthcare equipment so it can be counted correctly in a marital estate, negotiated in a settlement, or presented to the court.

When a physician, dentist, or healthcare business owner divorces, the equipment inside the practice is often one of the largest assets on the table. Imaging systems, surgical equipment, dental operatories, and lab instruments carry real value that must be established before spouses can agree on a buyout, an offset against other property, or a division of the practice itself.

We appraise medical equipment across all healthcare settings, including hospitals, surgery centers, imaging facilities, dental practices, and private medical practices. Our reports document equipment condition, market evidence, and the valuation methodology needed to support property settlements, mediation, and testimony under the scrutiny of opposing counsel and the family court.

Value Doctor Establishes Fair Market Value for Marital Property Division

Divorce valuations turn on two questions: which standard of value applies, and as of what date. Getting either wrong can shift the value of a practice's equipment by tens of thousands of dollars and undermine an otherwise fair settlement. Our reports state both clearly and document the market evidence behind the conclusion.

Fair Market Value: The price equipment would bring between a willing buyer and willing seller, the standard most family courts apply when dividing tangible property in a marital estate.

Valuation Date: Equipment is valued as of a specific date, often the date of separation, the date of filing, or the date of trial, depending on your jurisdiction and the court's direction. We prepare the value as of the date your case requires and can address more than one date when the parties disagree.

Marital vs. Separate Property: Equipment acquired during the marriage is generally marital property, while items owned before the marriage may be separate. We value the equipment you identify and document each item so counsel can argue its characterization.

Because our appraisals are independent, the same report can serve a negotiated settlement, mediation, or contested litigation, and it carries the same weight for either spouse.

USPAP Compliance for Divorce Appraisals

Every divorce appraisal Value Doctor prepares is completed in accordance with the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP), published by The Appraisal Foundation. Family law attorneys and courts expect USPAP-compliant methodology because it provides the independence and documentation a valuation must have to survive cross-examination when the other spouse's counsel challenges the number.

Our divorce appraisals include:

Equipment Identification: Model, serial number, age, and condition documentation for each item in the marital estate.

Standard and Date of Value: A clear statement that fair market value applies and the specific valuation date used, so the report matches the framework your case follows.

Market Research: Comparable sales data and market evidence supporting the value conclusion for each category of equipment.

Appraiser Certification: A signed USPAP certification and statement of the appraiser's qualifications, suitable for financial disclosures, settlement negotiation, and testimony if the value is contested.

Our appraisers hold credentials with leading organizations such as the American Society of Appraisers (ASA) and the Certified Appraisers Guild of America (CAGA), and every divorce report is prepared in accordance with USPAP.