The Valuation Date represents the point in time when the marital property is being Appraised (Valued). This is very important because a property value can vary depending on the date used for valuation.
Keep in mind the laws for each state vary regarding the Valuation Date.
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VALUATION DATE
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Alabama:
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As close as possible to the date of trial. If there is no trial date use todays date.
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Alaska:
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As close as possible to the date of trial. If there is no trial date use todays date.
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Arizona:
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Date of Petition for Dissolution - preferred. If there is no Dissolution Date use todays date.
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Arkansas:
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Date of Divorce - preferred. If not Divorced use todays date.
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California:
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As close as possible to the date of trial. If there is no trial date use todays date.
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Colorado:
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As close as possible to the date of trial. If there is no trial date use todays date.
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Connecticut:
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Date of Dissolution - preferred. If there is no Dissolution Date use todays date.
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Dist of Columbia:
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Date is Discretionary. Suggest using Petition for Divorce Date or todays date.
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Delaware:
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As close as possible to the date of trial. If there is no trial date use todays date.
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Florida:
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Date of Petition for Dissolution. If there is no Petition for Dissolution Date use todays date.
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Georgia:
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Date of Final Judgement and Decree of Divorce. If not Divorced use todays date.
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Hawaii:
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Date of Final Separation in Contemplation of Divorce.
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Idaho:
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Date of Divorce - preferred. If not Divorced use todays date.
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Illinois:
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Date of Dissolution - preferred. If there is no Dissolution Date use todays date.
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Indiana:
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Date is Discretionary. Suggest using Petition for Dissolution Date or todays date.
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Iowa:
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As close as possible to the date of trial. If there is no trial date use todays date.
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Kansas:
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Date of Filing of the Divorce Petition. If there is no Petition Date use todays date.
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Kentucky:
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Date of Decree of Dissolution of Marriage. If not Divorced use todays date.
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Louisiana:
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Date of Final Judgement of Divorce. If not Divorced use todays date.
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Maine:
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Date of Judgement of Divorce. If not Divorced use Complaint Date or todays date.
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Maryland:
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Date of Divorce. If not Divorced use todays date.
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Massachusetts:
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Date of Divorce. If not Divorced use todays date.
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Michigan:
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Date is Discretionary. Suggest using Complaint for Divorce Date or todays date.
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Minnesota:
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Date of Dissolution - preferred. If there is no Dissolution Date use todays date.
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Mississippi:
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Date is Discretionary. Suggest using Complaint for Divorce Date or todays date.
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Missouri:
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As close as possible to the date of trial. If there is no trial date use todays date.
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Montana:
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Date of Dissolution - preferred. If there is no Dissolution Date use todays date.
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Nebraska:
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Date of Dissolution - preferred. If there is no Dissolution Date use todays date.
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Nevada:
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Date of Decree of Divorce. If not Divorced use todays date.
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New Hampshire:
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Date is Discretionary. Suggest using Petition for Divorce Date or todays date.
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New Jersey:
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Date of Complaint. If there is no Complaint Date use todays date.
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New Mexico:
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Date of Divorce. If not Divorced use todays date.
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New York:
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Date of Commencement of Divorce Action. If there is no Commencement Date use todays date.
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North Carolina:
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Date of Separation.
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North Dakota:
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As close as possible to the date of trial. If there is no trial date use todays date.
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Ohio:
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Date is Discretionary. Suggest using Complaint for Divorce Date or Petition for Dissolution Date.
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Oklahoma:
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Date is Discretionary. Suggest using Petition for Diivorce Date or todays date.
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Oregon:
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As close as possible to the date of trial. If there is no trial date use todays date.
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Pennsylvania:
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As close as possible to the date of trial. If there is no trial date use todays date.
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Rhode Island:
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As close as possible to the date of trial. If there is no trial date use todays date.
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South Carolina:
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Date of Filing Complaint for Divorce.
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South Dakota:
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Date of Decree of Divorce. If not Divorced use todays date.
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Tennessee:
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As close as possible to the date of trial. If there is no trial date use todays date.
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Texas:
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Date of Divorce. If not Divorced use todays date.
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Utah:
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Date of Divorce Decree. If not Divorced use todays date.
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Vermont:
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As close as possible to the date of trial. If there is no trial date use todays date.
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Virginia:
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As close as possible to the Date of Evidentiary Hearing. If there is no hearing date use todays date.
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Washington:
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Date of Dissolution of Marriage. If not Divorced use todays date.
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West Virginia:
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Date of Filing Complaint for Divorce. If there is no Complaint Date use todays date.
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Wisconsin:
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Date of Divorce. If not Divorced use todays date.
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Wyoming:
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Date of Complaint for Divorce.
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