Asset valuation is the process of determining the present value of assets. The purpose is to assign a market value to your property as it relates to the current environment. That way, in divorce cases, clients won’t get taken advantage of or receive an inequitable cut. They will know what their property is worth.  For liquid marital assets, valuation is simple. This includes things like cash or bank accounts. It gets harder when other kinds of property come into play. Spouses may not be able to agree on the value of certain assets. That is where an experienced professional like one of our attorneys can help you. Valuation should occur closest to the date that the divorce decree is signed. That way, the value of assets is closest to their true current market value.