Splitting up assets?Divorce settlements involve many decisions, including "Who gets the house". There are generally two options regarding the house - it can be put up for sale 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 residence. Contact us if your needs include an appraisal related to a divorce or other allocation of assets. An appraisal for divorce purposes should include a well-supported, authoritative value conclusion that is defensible in court. Coastal Appraisal Co. guarantees the very best in service with courtesy and top notch analysis. Taking into account the special challenges of a divorce situation is somewhat matter-of-fact for us. ME attorneys and accountants rely on our analysis when determining real property values for estates, divorces, or other disputes where it is relevant. We have a great deal of expertise dealing with all the parties involved and We understand their needs and are accustomed to dealing with all parties involved. We submit appraisal documents for courts or various agencies that meet or exceed their requirements. As an attorney working with a divorce, your case's evidence regularly necessitates an appraisal to determine fair market value for the residential real estate involved. A lot of the time the divorce date differs from the date you ordered the appraisal. We're experienced with the processes and what it means to develop a retroactive appraisal with an effective date and Fair Market Value conclusion corresponding to the date of divorce. For each divorce appraisal we are hired to do we keep in mind that they require prudence with the utmost care. The Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP) contains an ethics provision which compels us to keep the highest degree of confidentiality, resulting in the utmost discretion. |