Dividing marital assets?Settling a divorce involves many decisions, including "Who gets the house". There are generally two choices when it comes to the house - 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 be wise to order an appraisal of the mutual real estate. Contact us if your needs include an appraisal dealing with a divorce or other allocation of assets. A divorce appraisal should include a well-established, authoritative value conclusion that is defensible during a trial. When you order an appraisal from Kerry Kaiser, you are assured the best in service with courtesy and well-supported conclusions. We also know how to care for the sensitive needs of a divorce situation. MS attorneys and accountants depend on our analysis when ascertaining real property values for estates, divorces, or other disputes depending on a value opinion. We have a great deal of expertise working with everyone involved and We understand their needs and are accustomed to dealing with all parties involved. We provide appraisal documents that fulfill the requirements of the courts and various agencies. For attorneys representing a client in a divorce, your case's research often needs an appraisal to establish fair market value for the residential real estate involved. Often the divorce date can be different from the date you purchased the appraisal. We are familiar with the methods and what's requisite to develop a retroactive appraisal that has an effective date and Fair Market Value conclusion matching the date of divorce. For each divorce appraisal we perform we understand that they require prudence delicately. The Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP) contains an ethics provision which dictates confidentiality, ensuring the utmost discretion. |