Legal Question in Family Law in Washington
I just got an official appraisal on the community home. It is 12K lower than the CMA we used for the CR2A agreement, can the amount be changed at this point?
Asked on 3/17/10, 4:13 pm
1 Answer from Attorneys
Amir John Showrai
The Pacific Law Firm, PLLC
I'd have to see the CR2A to know for sure. Hopefully you used percentages to allocate each person's share of the proceeds of the home, in which case, the actual value may be irrelevant. If on the other hand you wrote in what your spouse gets based upon the CMA, and that you get the balance, then you may have just taken a $12,000 bath.
Either way, you may be able to approach the other side and try to renegotiate the CR2A based upon the new appraisal, but unless the other side is willing, you may not be able to force them to renegotiate at all.
Answered on 3/22/10, 4:48 pm