Dividing assets?Settling a divorce involves many decisions, including "Who gets the house". There are generally two options regarding real estate - 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 find it in their best interest to commission an appraisal of the shared real estate. Contact us Allen Appraisal Services can assist if you need an appraisal dealing with a divorce or other division of assets. When the reason for an appraisal is the division of assets, it requires a well-established, expert report that is defensible to a judge. Allen Appraisal Services pledges to give you an exceptional level of service with professional courtesy and top notch analysis. We understand how to handle the sensitive needs of a divorce situation. MS attorneys as well as accountants rely on our analysis when ascertaining real property values for estates, divorces, or other disputes requiring a value opinion. We have a lot 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 lawyers representing a client in a divorce, your case's evidence frequently needs an appraisal to ascertain fair market value for the residential real estate involved. Many times the divorce date differs from the date you purchased the appraisal. We're versed in the procedures and what is elementary to complete a retroactive appraisal with an effective date and Fair Market Value estimate that matches the date of divorce. We work on a reasonable number of divorce appraisals and we understand that they require prudence delicately. The Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP) contains an ethics provision which dictates confidentiality, guaranteeing you the utmost discretion. |