Splitting up marital assets?Settling a divorce involves many decisions, including "Who gets the house". There are generally two options regarding real estate - it can be put on the market and the proceeds split, or one party can "buy out" the other. In either case, one or both parties would find it in their best interest to commission an appraisal of the common real estate. Contact us if you require an appraisal related to a divorce or other division of assets. When the intended use of an appraisal is a divorce settlement, it must have a well-established, authoritative value conclusion that is defensible to a judge. When you order an appraisal from Appraisals USA, you are assured the best in service with professional courtesy and well-supported conclusions. Through experience and education, we've learned how to care for the sensitive needs of a divorce situation. NY attorneys as well as accountants depend on our analysis when calculating what the real property is worth for estates, divorces, or other disputes where it is important. We have an abundance of expertise working with everyone involved and We understand their needs and are accustomed to dealing with all parties involved. We provide appraisal reports that fulfill the requirements of the courts and various agencies. As a legal professional representing a client in a divorce, your case's material facts typically requires an appraisal to determine fair market value for the residential real estate involved. Many times the divorce date can be different from the date you requested the appraisal. We're comfortable with the procedures and what is imperative to complete a retroactive appraisal that has an effective date and Fair Market Value opinion corresponding to the date of divorce. For each divorce appraisal we are hired to do we keep in mind that they require prudence delicately. 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. |