Splitting up marital assets?Divorce settlements involve many decisions, including "Who gets the house". There are generally two alternatives when it comes to common real estate - it can be sold and the proceeds split, or one party can "buy out" the other. In either case, one or both parties would be wise to get an appraisal of the residence. Contact us if your needs include an appraisal for the purposes of a divorce or other division of assets. When the intended use of an appraisal is a divorce settlement, it needs a well-established, professional value conclusion that can be supported in court. Schweitzer Appraisals pledges to give you the very best in service with courtesy and the highest quality appraisal. Working through the sensitive needs of a divorce situation is not a problem for us. CA attorneys as well as accountants depend on our appraisals when determining real property values for estates, divorces, or other disputes needing a value opinion. We have an abundance of expertise dealing with all the parties involved and We understand their needs and are used to dealing with all parties involved. We create appraisal reports 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 establish fair market value for the residential real estate involved. Many times the divorce date may not be the same as the date you purchased the appraisal. We're versed in the methods and what's fundamental to complete a retroactive appraisal with an effective date and Fair Market Value opinion matching the date of divorce. We handle lots of divorce appraisals (unfortunately) and we understand that they require prudence delicately. The Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP) contains an ethics provision which binds us with confidentiality, resulting in the utmost discretion. |