Splitting up assets?Divorce settlements involve many decisions, including "Who gets the house". There are generally two options when it comes to the house - it can be put on the market 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 get an appraisal of the residence. Contact us if you require an appraisal related to a divorce or other separation of assets. A divorce appraisal should include a well-established, professional document that can be supported during a trial. Colleen Turant guarantees the very best in service with professional courtesy and well-supported conclusions. Taking into account the special needs of a divorce situation is familiar territory for us. PA attorneys as well as accountants rely on our values when determining real property values for estates, divorces, or other disputes needing a value opinion. We have a great deal of expertise working with everyone involved and can readily handle your needs. We create appraisal documents for courts or various agencies that meet or exceed their requirements. For lawyers working with a divorce, your case's material facts regularly 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 ordered the appraisal. We're versed in the techniques and what is imperative to do a retroactive appraisal that has an effective date and Fair Market Value estimate corresponding to the date of divorce. We work on many divorce appraisals and we understand that they require prudence with the utmost care. The ethics provision within the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP) binds us with confidentiality, resulting in the utmost discretion. |