Dividing assets?We know that divorce is never easy. There are countless decisions to worry about, including the fate of the house. There are generally two choices when discussing common 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 joint real estate. Contact us if you require an appraisal dealing with a divorce or other allocation of assets. An appraisal for the purpose of assent division needs a well-established, professional report that can be supported to a judge. When you order an appraisal from Jan Winham Appraisals, you are assured the best in service with courtesy and top notch analysis. Working through the particular conditions of a divorce situation is somewhat matter-of-fact for us. CA attorneys as well as accountants rely on our values when ascertaining real property values for estates, divorces, or other disputes where it is material. 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 submit appraisal reports that meet the requirements of the courts and various agencies. As an attorney dealing with a divorce, your case's material facts typically needs an appraisal to determine fair market value for the residential real estate involved. A lot of the time the divorce date can be different from the date you requested the appraisal. We are familiar with the processes and what is imperative to do a retroactive appraisal with an effective date and Fair Market Value opinion corresponding to the date of divorce. For each divorce appraisal we handle we keep in mind that they require prudence delicately. The Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP) contains an ethics provision which binds us with confidentiality, ensuring the utmost discretion. |