USPAP-compliant fair market value appraisals of marital personal property — attorney-ready, court-defensible, and handled with complete discretion.
When a marriage is dissolved in Tennessee, the personal property of the marital estate — furniture, antiques, jewelry, fine art, collections, firearms, designer goods, and increasingly digital assets — must be valued before it can be divided. Jessica Rickman provides certified, USPAP-compliant appraisals that establish fair market value, the standard Tennessee courts rely on for equitable distribution.
Fair market value is frequently much lower than the insurance replacement figures spouses have seen on old policies, and misunderstanding the difference is one of the most common sources of conflict in property division. A neutral, well-documented appraisal replaces guesswork with a defensible number both sides can rely on.
For marital estates that include cryptocurrency or NFTs, Jessica also offers forensic crypto wallet valuation, identifying and valuing blockchain assets across Bitcoin, Ethereum, and other chains and presenting them in plain-English, USPAP-compliant reports.
Engagements begin with a confidential consultation to define the scope — whether that is a complete household inventory or a focused list of contested items. Jessica then conducts an on-site examination by appointment anywhere in Nashville, Franklin, Brentwood, Spring Hill, Columbia, Belle Meade, or the broader Middle Tennessee area, photographing and cataloguing each item.
Research and valuation follow, drawing on comparable sales, market data, and more than 15 years of experience with antiques, jewelry, and collectibles. The finished report states fair market value for each item with supporting documentation, formatted so attorneys and courts can use it directly.
Every report is fully compliant with the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP). Jessica Rickman is a certified PACC Personal Property Appraiser who completed the McKissock National USPAP Course and passed the National USPAP Compliance Exam — credentials that matter when a valuation must hold up in a Tennessee courtroom.
Tennessee equitable distribution relies on fair market value — the price an item would bring between a willing buyer and a willing seller, neither under compulsion. This is typically far lower than the insurance replacement figures many couples have on file, and a USPAP-compliant fair market value appraisal gives both parties and the court a defensible, neutral number.
Yes. Jessica Rickman regularly works with family-law attorneys across Nashville, Franklin, Williamson County, and Davidson County. Reports are structured for use in negotiation, mediation, and litigation, and she can coordinate scheduling, scope, and delivery directly with counsel.
Yes. Jessica uses professional forensic software to identify and value cryptocurrency and NFT assets held in wallets that are part of the marital estate, summarizing USD values across blockchains in a clear, USPAP-compliant report that supports equitable distribution.
Yes. Divorce engagements are handled with complete discretion. On-site examinations throughout Middle Tennessee are scheduled by appointment at times that work for both parties and their attorneys, and findings are shared only with the retaining client or counsel.
Confidential consultations for attorneys and divorcing spouses throughout Nashville, Franklin, and Middle Tennessee.