Dividing marital assets?Divorce settlements involve many decisions, including "Who gets the house". There are generally two alternatives when discussing common real estate - 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 mutual real estate. Contact us if your needs include an appraisal dealing with a divorce or other division of assets. A divorce appraisal must have a well-supported, authoritative value conclusion that can be supported in court. When you order an appraisal from Kathy Dotson, you are assured the best in service with professional courtesy and top notch analysis. Taking into account the special challenges of a divorce situation is frequent territory for us. CA attorneys and accountants rely on our values when figuring out what the real property is worth for estates, divorces, or other disputes where it is crucial. We have a great deal of expertise dealing with all the parties involved and can readily handle your needs. We provide appraisal documents that fulfill the requirements of the courts and various agencies. For attorneys working with a divorce, your case's evidence often 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 ordered the appraisal. We're accustomed to the procedures and what is essential to perform a retroactive appraisal that has an effective date and Fair Market Value estimate matching the date of divorce. We work on lots of divorce appraisals (unfortunately) and we understand that they require prudence with total professionalism. The ethics provision within the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP) dictates confidentiality, ensuring the utmost discretion. |