Splitting up marital assets?We know that divorce is a painful process. There are many issues looming, including the status of the house. There are generally two options regarding common real estate - it can be sold and the proceeds divided, or one party can "buy out" the other. In either case, one or both parties should order an appraisal of the residence. Contact us if your needs include an appraisal dealing with a divorce or other allocation of assets. When the purpose of an appraisal is the division of assets, it needs a well-established, expert value conclusion that is defensible during a trial. Allen Residential Appraisals, LLC guarantees an exceptional level of service with courtesy and top notch analysis. Handling the special challenges of a divorce situation is not a problem for us. Attorneys in VA as well as accountants rely on our values when calculating real property values for estates, divorces, or other disputes where it is important. We have a great deal of expertise working with everyone involved and are ready to assist with your needs. We create appraisal reports for courts or various agencies that meet or exceed their requirements. As a lawyer dealing with a divorce, your case's research regularly requires 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 are familiar with the procedures and what's requisite to perform a retroactive appraisal with an effective date and Fair Market Value conclusion matching the date of divorce. We perform lots of divorce appraisals and we understand that they require prudence with the utmost care. The ethics provision within the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP) binds us with confidentiality, ensuring the utmost discretion. |