Dividing marital assets?Divorce settlements involve many decisions, including "Who gets the house". There are generally two options when discussing common real estate - it can be sold and the proceeds divvied up, or one party can "buy out" the other. In either case, one or both parties would be wise to get an appraisal of the residence. Contact us if your needs include an appraisal related to a divorce or other allocation of assets. When the intended use of an appraisal is the division of assets, it requires a well-supported, authoritative report that is defensible in court. Appraisal World Headquarters pledges to give you the very best in service with professional courtesy and well-supported conclusions. Handling the sensitive challenges of a divorce situation is somewhat matter-of-fact for us. Attorneys in WA and accountants depend on our opinions when ascertaining what the real property is worth for estates, divorces, or other disputes depending on a value opinion. We have an abundance of expertise dealing with all the parties involved and We understand their needs and are used to dealing with all parties involved. We provide appraisal reports for courts or various agencies that meet or exceed their requirements. For lawyers representing a client in a divorce, your case's research regularly requires an appraisal to ascertain fair market value for the residential real estate involved. A great deal of the time the divorce date differs from the date you requested the appraisal. We're versed in the procedures and what's fundamental to do a retroactive appraisal with an effective date and Fair Market Value conclusion matching the date of divorce. For each divorce appraisal we perform we keep in mind that they need to be handled with the utmost care. The Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP) contains an ethics provision which compels us to keep the highest degree of confidentiality, resulting in the utmost discretion. |