![]() If you are involved in a divorce, choose Smith & Associates Appraisals to provide a realistic value of the common residence.Divorce settlements involve many decisions, including "Who gets the house". There are generally two alternatives when discussing common real estate - it can be put up for sale and the proceeds split, 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 mutual real estate. Contact us if you require an appraisal for the purposes of a divorce or other separation of assets. An appraisal for the purpose of assent division should include a well-established, professional report that is defensible to a judge. When you order an appraisal from Smith & Associates Appraisals, you are assured the best in service with courtesy and top notch analysis. Working through the special conditions of a divorce situation is frequent territory for us. SC attorneys and accountants depend on our analysis when figuring out what the real property is worth for estates, divorces, or other disputes where it is in question. 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 provide appraisal reports that meet the requirements of the courts and various agencies. For legal professionals representing a client in a divorce, your case's research typically requires an appraisal to ascertain fair market value for the residential real estate involved. A great deal of the time the divorce date can be different from the date you purchased the appraisal. We're comfortable with the methods and all that it takes to perform a retroactive appraisal that has an effective date and Fair Market Value estimate that matches the date of divorce. For each divorce appraisal we perform 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 binds us with confidentiality, resulting in the utmost discretion. |