Splitting up marital assets?Finalizing a divorce involves many decisions, including "Who gets the house". There are generally two choices when it comes to real estate - 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 would find it in their best interest to commission an appraisal of the residence. Contact us if your needs include an appraisal for the purposes of a divorce or other division of assets. An appraisal for divorce purposes requires a well-established, expert document that will hold up in court. Janet Wilburn pledges to give you an exceptional level of service with professional courtesy and well-supported conclusions. Working through the particular needs of a divorce situation is common territory for us. TX attorneys and accountants rely on our opinions when calculating real property values for estates, divorces, or other disputes depending on a value opinion. We have an abundance of expertise dealing with all the parties involved and can readily handle your needs. We create appraisal documents that meet the requirements of the courts and various agencies. As a lawyer dealing with a divorce, your case's evidence typically requires an appraisal to establish fair market value for the residential real estate involved. A great deal of the time the divorce date may not be the same as the date you requested the appraisal. We're comfortable with the methods and what is essential to complete a retroactive appraisal that has an effective date and Fair Market Value opinion matching the date of divorce. For each divorce appraisal we perform we remain cognizant of the fact 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, guaranteeing you the utmost discretion. |