Splitting up assets?We realize that divorce is a painful process. There are many issues that have to be settled, including the fate of the house. There are generally two alternatives when it comes to the house - 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 should order an appraisal of the residence. Contact us if you require an appraisal dealing with a divorce or other division of assets. When the purpose of an appraisal is the division of assets, it should include a well-established, authoritative value conclusion that can be supported in court. When you order an appraisal from Associate Appraisals, you are assured the best in service with courtesy and top notch analysis. Through experience and education, we've learned how to care for the delicate needs of a divorce situation. OH attorneys and accountants depend on our opinions when calculating real property values for estates, divorces, or other disputes needing a value opinion. We have a great deal of expertise dealing with all the parties involved and are standing by to assist your needs. We create appraisal documents for courts or various agencies that meet or exceed their requirements. For legal professionals handling a divorce, your case's research typically necessitates 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 purchased the appraisal. We're accustomed to the methods and what it entails to do a retroactive appraisal that has an effective date and Fair Market Value estimate matching the date of divorce. We handle a reasonable number of divorce appraisals and we understand that they need to be handled with the utmost care. The Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP) contains an ethics provision which binds us with confidentiality, guaranteeing you the utmost discretion. |