Importance of Appraisals for High-Income, Middle-Class Divorces
Couples going through the nasty process of divorce seek out San Antonio appraisal companies like Reliable Valuation Service to evaluate the property and other assets to split up between the two parties. When it comes to super-wealthy divorces like that of Amazon founder Jeff Bezos and author MacKenzie Bezos, assets are substantial, and qualified appraisers were needed to make accurate assessments of it all. Jeff Bezos retained the title of the wealthiest person in the world even when the divorce was finalized in July 2019 after 25 years of marriage and four children. The Amazon CEO and owner of the Washington Post is worth an estimated $118 billion. Community Property Divorce Like Texas, Washington is a community property state that requires the equal distribution of assets acquired during the marriage. Jeff Bezos founded Amazon after he and MacKenzie married, which entitled her to half of his assets from the company. Community property also includes everything eit...