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Legal matters and Financial Planning Valuations
Are you a lawyer or financial advisor who wants an accurate and unbiased jewellery appraisal and evaluation report of your client’s jewellery? As Melbourne based jewellery valuation experts, we at JVL provide formal valuations on behalf of private clients and their professional advisors, including solicitors, lawyers, accountants, wealth managers, and executors.
Our gemmologists have immense expertise in evaluating jewellery and gems of various types. We are registered by the NCJV (National Council of Jewellery Valuers) you can trust us for a fair, accurate and independent valuations for diverse range of purposes.
Expert valuations for a diverse range of legal purposes
Deceased estate and inheritance items
Arriving at an equitable division of inheritance items such as jewellery can be challenging without an accurate knowledge of identifying what the item is and how much it is worth. In the context of bereavement, family heirlooms carry immense sentimental value and can evoke strong feelings. At JVL, we have helped families and solicitors achieve equitable and fair jewellery division. We use state-of-the-art, industry practices to assess the assets value. This ensures all parties receive their due portion of jewellery estate.
Contested wills
We can also support you in the event you are handling a contested will. We take the utmost care to complete the research and valuation of each individual item before valuing it. Our team can provide accurate information about the item under review, allowing you to determine the validity of the contest.
Estate planning
Tangible assets such as jewellery are popular ways to diversify investment. You’ll be able to advise your clients of the best way to utilize jewellery, so it can bring solid and consistent financial results. Our estate planning valuation reports cater to your unique requirements.
You can consult us for:
- Securing a 360-degree view of your client’s portfolio of tangible assets and total wealth management.
- Enabling families to secure comprehensive insurance coverage and loss prevention services.
- Anticipating tax and estate planning issues
Litigation
Is the jewellery you’re working on under litigation? Bring the items to JVL for an initial free inspection. We will then discuss your requirements and give you an accurate quote based on your specifications.
Insurance
Insuring jewellery is the best way your client can protect themselves from theft, loss, or accidental damage. The only way your clients can get the full value for their insurance is if they maintain updated records of their item. JVL is committed to providing an accurate valuation of jewellery to ensure your clients get the right coverage. Our detailed valuation enables the replacement of jewellery while enabling fair compensation in the case of loss.
The initial inspection, is free of cost. Once we have inspected the items and determined the scope of work, we work out an upfront quote and time frame. The pricing for the valuation is based on the complexity and the number of items to be valued.
Our gemmologists take a meticulous approach to provide an unbiased and accurate reports to meet the requirements of family and estate laws. You can count on us for:
Matrimonial valuations
During divorce proceedings, precious items such as an expensive engagement ring, wedding ring and other jewellery are often contentious issues. Upon receiving the joint letter of instruction from the solicitors, we perform the valuation of assets and submit a report for consideration.
Estate Valuations
As an estate lawyer, your primary goal is to assist your clients in receiving their rightful due. We can help you fulfil your obligations towards your clients. Entrust JVL’s reliable valuation reports to settle an estate whether the estate is administered by a law firm, executor, or guardian. Our valuation experts provide an accurate estimate of the assets’ value based on the item’s current market value or as requested.
Generally, we follow one of the following pricing schemes:
- Fixed price per item
- By the hour (complex / quantity items)
- Contracted amount.
The turnaround time is typically two to six weeks, depending on the scope of work. We will inform you about the time frame during our initial consultation. You can trust that our valuation process is transparent and seamless.
8 Reasons to Choose JVL as Your Trusted Jewellery valuation specialist
As a registered member of the National Council of Jewellery Valuers (NCJV) and Gemmological Association Of Australia (GAA), we adhere to a code of ethics that upholds quality standards. When you choose us for jewellery valuation, the benefits are diverse. You receive:
- A detailed written valuation report.
- Accuracy and quality of jewellery valuation reports.
- Unbiased and reliable assessment.
- Insights by an industry expert with over two decades of experience.
- Expert jewellery valuation specialist to answer your queries.
- Comprehensive support and advice throughout the valuation period.
- Confidential and personalized service you can rely on.
