Dividing marital assets?Finalizing a divorce involves many decisions, including "Who gets the house". There are generally two options regarding the shared residence - it can be put up for sale 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 dealing with a divorce or other separation of assets. A divorce appraisal needs a well-supported, professional document that is defensible to a judge. Smith & Co. - SecureValue Appraisals pledges to give you an exceptional level of service with professional courtesy and well-supported conclusions. Working through the special challenges of a divorce situation is familiar territory for us. AR attorneys as well as accountants rely on our appraisals when figuring out what the real property is worth for estates, divorces, or other disputes where it is in question. We have a great deal 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 documents for courts or various agencies that meet or exceed their requirements. For attorneys representing a client in a divorce, your case's material facts frequently requires an appraisal to determine fair market value for the residential real estate involved. Often the divorce date may not be the same as the date you ordered the appraisal. We're accustomed to the methods and what is imperative to develop a retroactive appraisal with an effective date and Fair Market Value conclusion that matches the date of divorce. For each divorce appraisal we perform we keep in mind that they require prudence with the utmost care. The ethics provision within the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP) binds us with confidentiality, guaranteeing you the utmost discretion. |