RULE 9.10                   GENERAL DOMESTIC RELATIONS TRIAL PRACTICE RULES

  A Appraisals of real and personal property. Unless the parties have agreed in writing and stipulated to the value of real and/or personal property, such property shall be appraised. A single appraiser is satisfactory to the Court if agreed upon by the parties; otherwise, each party shall procure their own appraisal and the following shall be applicable:

1. NADA Blue Book value for automobiles will be accepted in lieu of appraisal, provided the automobile is not an antique or of some special valuation.

2. The opinion of the parties or their counsel as to the value of their real and personal property, absent consent and agreement of each as to a single valuation or absent an appraisal or written stipulation as aforesaid will not be accepted as proof of value. The Court will accept the valuation of the Columbiana County Auditor as allowed by Rule 9.8(4).

3. The property subject to appraisal under this Rule shall include, but is not limited to, the following: real estate; household goods and furnishings; jewelry; items of personal property with unique characteristics, such as antiques, heirlooms and property which does not have a readily ascertainable value; and pensions.

B. Failure to comply with this Rule may result in dismissal of the case, the Court’s appointment of an appraiser, pursuant to Evidence Rule 702, or other sanctions which may be imposed by the Court.

C. At trial, should a matter proceed to trial, all exhibits shall have been marked and exchanged with opposing counsel at least seven (7) days prior to trial, with an exhibit list to be provided to the Court Reporter and the Judge/Magistrate at the date of trial.