Divorce & Asset Division
Divorce Asset Inventory From Your Photos
Equitable division starts with knowing what you own. Upload photos of your home — together or independently — and ProofList generates an itemized inventory of marital property with fair market values, ready for your attorney, mediator, or court.
What you get
- Itemized inventory of marital property with descriptions and values
- Photo evidence attached to every item, removing 'he said / she said' disputes
- Categorization by room and asset type for clean negotiation
- Fair market value estimates from current retail comparables
- Editable Excel format your attorney or mediator can work with directly
- Items flagged that warrant a formal appraisal (art, jewelry, collectibles)
Why the inventory step delays so many divorces
Divorces stall on personal property more than on real estate or finances. Couples agree on the house and the bank accounts, then spend months arguing over furniture, jewelry, art, and household goods. Each item becomes a negotiation, and without documented values, neither party trusts the other's numbers. A photo-backed inventory with independent valuations removes that bottleneck. Both sides see the same data. Negotiation moves from 'what is it worth' to 'who keeps it'.
How to build the inventory without conflict
If both spouses can cooperate, walk through the home together with a phone camera and upload everything. If not, each party can document what's accessible to them and the inventories merge later. ProofList works either way. For contested items — heirlooms, gifts, or things one party claims as separate property — document them in photos and let the attorneys handle classification. The inventory establishes existence and value; legal status is determined separately.
What attorneys and mediators expect
Family law professionals work from schedules of assets. Real estate, vehicles, financial accounts, retirement accounts, and personal property each get their own schedule. The personal property schedule is usually the messiest — full of vague descriptions and rough guesses. The Excel file ProofList produces is structured exactly for this purpose: itemized, categorized, with values. Attorneys can ingest it directly into their case management software or court filings.
Frequently asked questions
Why do I need a divorce asset inventory?+
Most states require both parties to disclose all marital assets and their values. An inventory of personal property — furniture, electronics, jewelry, art, vehicles, household goods — is a standard part of that disclosure. Without one, division negotiations stall and judges may set values that disadvantage one party.
Is a photo-based inventory accepted by courts and mediators?+
Photo evidence is widely accepted as documentation of what existed in the marital home and its condition. The values we provide are estimates based on current retail comparables, which serve as a reasonable starting point for negotiation. For high-value items, parties often agree to a joint appraisal — but the baseline inventory speeds the rest of the process.
What if my spouse and I disagree on what we owned?+
This is exactly when a photo-backed inventory matters most. If a piece of furniture, art, or jewelry appears in photos, it's documented. ProofList builds the inventory from images you provide, removing the 'I never owned that' or 'that was always mine' disputes that derail negotiations.
Can I use this for prenuptial or postnuptial agreements too?+
Yes. Documenting separate property at the start of a marriage — or marital property mid-marriage — protects both spouses if circumstances later change. The same workflow that produces a divorce inventory works for prenup and postnup documentation.
Will my attorney accept this format?+
Attorneys generally welcome any structured, photo-backed inventory because it saves their billable time. The Excel output we produce can be filtered, edited, and merged with their existing schedule of assets. Most family law attorneys are happy to receive it as a starting point.