Splitting up marital assets?Divorce settlements involve many decisions, including "Who gets the house". There are generally two alternatives when it comes to the house - it can be sold and the proceeds divided, or one party can "buy out" the other. In either case, one or both parties should commission an appraisal of the joint real estate. Contact us if you require an appraisal for the purposes of a divorce or other division of assets. An appraisal for divorce purposes should include a well-established, expert document that is defensible to a judge. Northwest Appraisals, Inc. pledges to give you the very best in service with professional courtesy and top notch analysis. Working through the special challenges of a divorce situation is frequent territory for us. GA attorneys and accountants depend on our appraisals when calculating real property values for estates, divorces, or other disputes where it is material. We have a lot of expertise dealing with all the parties involved and are ready to assist with your needs. We submit appraisal reports that meet the requirements of the courts and various agencies. As a legal professional dealing with 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 may not be the same as the date you requested the appraisal. We're comfortable with the procedures and all that it means to do a retroactive appraisal with an effective date and Fair Market Value estimate corresponding to the date of divorce. For each divorce appraisal we perform we understand that they require prudence delicately. The ethics provision within the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP) means the highest amount of confidentiality, guaranteeing you the utmost discretion. |