Dividing assets?Divorce settlements involve many decisions, including "Who gets the house". There are generally two choices regarding the house - it can be put on the market and the proceeds divvied up, or one party can "buy out" the other. In either case, one or both parties would find it in their best interest to order an appraisal of the residence. Contact us if your needs include an appraisal for the purposes of a divorce or other division of assets. A divorce appraisal needs a well-supported, authoritative value conclusion that is defensible to a judge. William Shillington pledges to give you the very best in service with courtesy and well-supported conclusions. We understand how to handle the prickly needs of a divorce situation. CA attorneys and accountants depend on our analysis when ascertaining what the real property is worth for estates, divorces, or other disputes where it is relevant. We have a great deal of expertise dealing with all the parties involved and can readily handle your needs. We create appraisal reports for courts or various agencies that meet or exceed their requirements. For lawyers handling a divorce, your case's material facts typically necessitates an appraisal to establish fair market value for the residential real estate involved. A great deal of the time the divorce date may not be the same as the date you purchased the appraisal. We're accustomed to the processes and the effort mandatory to develop a retroactive appraisal that has an effective date and Fair Market Value conclusion matching the date of divorce. For each divorce appraisal we are hired to do we understand that they need to be handled delicately. The Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP) contains an ethics provision which dictates confidentiality, resulting in the utmost discretion. |