Oooh, good thinking, OT. Especially all of H's tools,toys, etc. - those are worth money.
Talk with an attorney before the appraisal, I don't know if that's accurate that the value is based on when you move out. I would think it would date from when somebody files something. Dust gets to stay in her house until her D graduates at the end of the year - but the buyout her H has to pay her will be based on the value when she moves, unfortunately. So it would be good to talk to the attorney about how best to set that value now, AND whether you need to get H to sign a separation agreement in which he makes the mortgage payments before you move out. Remember that you moving is leverage, don't waste it. If he wants you to move out, he may be motivated to sign a separation agreement that favors you to get what he (thinks) he wants. Don't waste that by moving out before planning.
