Estate Services
Probate & Estate Appraisals
Credible, well-supported valuation services for executors, attorneys, trustees, and families handling probate and estate matters throughout Southern California.
Why It Matters
Valuations for sensitive estate matters
Probate and estate appraisals require clear reporting, defensible methodology, and an understanding of how valuation dates and intended use can affect the assignment. Tom Garland Appraisal Services provides careful, professional appraisal support for estate administration and related legal or financial needs.
Retrospective value support
Appraisals can be developed for the relevant date of death or other required effective date, with reporting tailored to the needs of the estate, counsel, or tax professionals.
Clear communication
Clients receive responsive service, straightforward explanations, and appraisal reporting grounded in market evidence and Southern California experience.
Scope
What this service can include
Assignments are tailored to the property type, estate requirements, and reporting needs. Typical probate and estate appraisal engagements may include the following:
Date-of-death appraisals
Support for estate administration with valuation analysis developed for the appropriate historical effective date.
Residential estate valuations
Appraisals for single-family homes, condominiums, and other residential properties held within an estate.
Complex property review
Analysis for properties with unique characteristics, marketability considerations, or limited comparable data.
Attorney and fiduciary support
Professional coordination with attorneys, executors, trustees, and other parties who need timely, defensible valuation work.
Experienced Southern California insight
With more than 30 years of appraisal experience, Tom Garland brings local market knowledge and a disciplined valuation process to probate and estate assignments across Southern California.
Whether the property is residential, commercial, or land-related, the goal is the same: provide a credible appraisal that helps clients move forward with confidence during an often demanding process.