A Neutral, Structured Divorce Real Estate Process
Real estate is often the largest financial asset in a divorce, yet it can also be one of the most complex issues for attorneys and their clients to manage.
I help family law attorneys and their clients manage the real estate components of divorce and identify and avoid real estate issues that can derail settlements, delay closings, increase conflict, or create post-order problems.
Partnering with a CDRE® Benefits Your Case
When real estate property becomes part of a divorce case, it is no longer just a home sale. It's a court-influenced, emotionally charged financial transaction.
Selling a home in divorce is not a typical real estate transaction
and should not be treated that way.
While any licensed agent can sell a home in divorce, a Certified Divorce Real Estate Expert® (CDRE®) brings a high level of skill, training, and neutrality to the case. CDREs are specially trained to handle the legal, financial, and emotional complexities that come with real property in divorce. We understand the delicate nature of high-conflict situations and know how to keep the transaction on track while protecting all parties involved.
CDRE's don’t just list and sell property—we becomes part of your professional team, offering court appropriate communication, timely documentation, and local market expertise.
Working with a CDRE® means fewer delays, fewer disputes, and greater peace of mind for you and your clients.
Family Law Resources
Fair Market Valuations (FMV)
Valuations prepared as a neutral expert or as a consultant for one party for use in settlement discussions and case planning. Market condition analysis and price range estimates included. Each report is written to withstand professional and legal scrutiny.
Neutral Listing Agent
Neutral listing representation process structured to ensure transparency, clear communication, and adherence to court orders or agreements, while positioning the property to achieve the strongest possible market outcome.
Education / Consulting
Strategic real estate guidance that may include case-specific market analysis, review of proposed settlement terms or court orders involving real property, and advisory input to help inform equitable and practical outcomes.
Expert Testimony
Professional real estate testimony provided as needed in mediation, deposition, or court backed by clear documentation of processes.
HOW A CDRE® WORKS DIFFERENTLY THAN A TRADITIONAL AGENT
Neutrality
Structured Process
Legal Process
CDRE:
Maintains strict neutrality and declines cases where personal bias or conflict may exist.
Traditional Agent:
May not recognize bias, especially when personally closer to one spouse
Legal Process
Structured Process
Legal Process
CDRE:
Understanding of legal process, confirms authority to sell, knows when Special Masters should be involved, and structures enforceable terms to prevent sabotage or exclusion.
Traditional Agent:
Unfamiliar with court orders, legal roles, or authority to sell, risking invalid contracts or sale delays.
Structured Process
Structured Process
Structured Process
CDRE:
Maintains confidentiality of the situation, structures listing terms and process to prevent sabotage, and ensures compliance with court orders and party cooperation.
Traditional Agent:
May advertise urgency, weakening negotiation power and risking fair housing violations.
Communication
Conflict Management
Structured Process
CDRE:
Communicates with both parties with awareness of restraining orders and appropriate attorney and court involvement.
Traditional Agent:
Informal, undocumented text threads, often with unequal communication between spouses, unnecessary attorney involvement or even unintentional violations of restraining orders.
Conflict Management
Conflict Management
Conflict Management
CDRE:
Skilled in de-escalation and neutrality, keeping communication focused and productive.
Traditional Agent:
Unprepared for conflict between parties, often escalating tension unintentially.
Expert Testimony
Conflict Management
Conflict Management
CDRE:
Certified to testify on pricing, sale recommendations, and provide documentation to support findings in cases involving delays, sabotage, noncompliance, or wast claims.
Traditional Agent:
Not trained or prepared to provide expert testimony to support pricing, sale, recommendations, or issues like sabotage or non-cooperation.
Attorney Documents
Reach out to: tara@taratatum.com for the following documents:
- Deeds
- Legal Description / Property Profile
- Title Documents
- Mortgage Documents
- Court Order Stipulations
- Rate Schedule and Retainer
- Court-Ready Fair Market Valuations* (prepared as a neutral expert or consultant for one party)
*Court-ready Fair Market Valuation reports have a fee.
Report is typically delivered within 3-5 business days of site inspection.
Expedited reports are available upon request.
CONTINUING LEGAL EDUCATION
Monthly family law topics, taught by nationally recognized professionals via zoom, that qualify for SC continuing legal education credit.
Register at: www.rthebar.com*
*Reach out for a Complimentary Guest Pass Code : www.tara@taratatum.com
Classes held the 4th Wednesday of each month
(January - October) from
3:00-4:15 pm
Office LUNCH &. LEARN CLE's
SC BAR approved CLE's on topics specifically related to real estate issues in divorce. CLE's are held in the convenience of your office, along with a delicious lunch for you and your entire staff. Topics include: Foundations First: Real Property Intake and Orders, Terms, and Practices that can Sink Your Clients Equity.
CHARLESTON DIVORCE REAL ESTATE BRIEF COLLECTION
Monthly one page briefs on key topics related to the intersection of real estate and family law with real case studies and attorney takeaways.
Specialized real estate guidance for homeowners and attorneys navigating divorce-related property decisions in Charleston, SC and surrounding communities.
Real estate services provided by Tara Tatum.
Licensed and affiliated with The Boulevard Company.
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