I got Subpoenaed

[Mediocre Jones]

And thank you all for your replies. It's very comforting to get some honest feedback from fellow appraisers.

 

[Fernando]

He's going to get a bill. I have done work for him before and been called as a witness and been paid. The oddity about this specific case is that he sent the subpoena to the wrong address, gave me an incorrect address to the courthouse and has not returned my calls. These are things that did not happen in the prior instances of working for him.

Must be dumb attorney.

 

[CCAAMO]

$100 after you showed up? You need to charge a minimum of 4 hours for any testimony, depositions, etc. When you did the appraisal you should have included what these fees would be in your letter of engagement and also in the body of the appraisal. In Addition to the 4 hour minimum you should include a couple hours for prep

 

[Fernando]

Must be dumb attorney.

Years ago on a jury case, both sides had dumb attorneys. I had to use my common sense.

 

[Mediocre Jones]

You are correct. I should have. I have had that verbiage in prior appraisals for this attorney. For some reason, I did not include it in this one. I may be up a creek in that regard.

 

[Zoe]

You are correct. I should have. I have had that verbiage in prior appraisals for this attorney. For some reason, I did not include it in this one. I may be up a creek in that regard.

Your okay. The sheriff has not issued you a summons. These people are trying to solve this divorce and the judge will determine what is equitable on the subject for them to split it. One can buy the other one out, or they can sell it and go back to the judge. Your lawyer knows. If your client don't call you back, meet them at time and place YOUR client gave you and say Hi!. Can we speak in private a moment?

You are my client btw. Did you send me this letter certified? Okay, let's continue this private conversation. You do understand I have a confidentiality agreement with you as my client. All lawyers understand that. The divorce judge understands it.

Divorce in some cases can get nasty. Stick to appraisal methodology and practices. One partner may be trying to undermine the other party. Take note both parties may have copy of your appraisal and the other party's appraisal.

 

[Zoe]

In the case I mentioned earlier, my client did screw up. Work had started before my client had mortgage in place and developer went bankrupt. Way more complicated case to witness on. They settled out of court. Plaintiff did not like my testimony. They wanted to use me against my client and others in lawsuit. Didn't like my testimony. The plaintiff was big, big construction company. Mucho money.

The developer was a defendant too in the lawsuit. But he went bankrupt. I was not in lawsuit. The development has long been sold out since then. It was finished per plans and specs and all lots sold and developed.

In this case, you are not a defendant on a divorce case. You just need to be credible in your responses. The judge or whoever will set what is equitable for the couple getting divorce.

Whoever is over the divorce case already has a copy of your appraisal to your client.

Please tell me you didn't use a FNMA form.

 

[Mediocre Jones]

In the case I mentioned earlier, my client did screw up. Work had started before my client had mortgage in place and developer went bankrupt. Way more complicated case to witness on. They settled out of court. Plaintiff did not like my testimony. They wanted to use me against my client and others in lawsuit. Didn't like my testimony. The plaintiff was big, big construction company. Mucho money.

The developer was a defendant too in the lawsuit. But he went bankrupt. I was not in lawsuit. The development has long been sold out since then. It was finished per plans and specs and all lots sold and developed.

In this case, you are not a defendant on a divorce case. You just need to be credible in your responses. The judge or whoever will set what is equitable for the couple getting divorce.

Whoever is over the divorce case already has a copy of your appraisal to your client.

Please tell me you didn't use a FNMA form.

I used the GP Residential form.

 

[Fernando]

I always wondered if I could use the Restricted GP form so to keep attorneys back.

 

[djd09]

i wouldn't show up...they got your appraisal...any questions can easily be answered from the comfort of your own chair