Splitting up marital assets?Divorce settlements involve many decisions, including "Who gets the house". There are generally two choices when it comes to real estate - it can be put on the market 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 you require an appraisal dealing with a divorce or other allocation of assets. An appraisal for divorce purposes needs a well-supported, authoritative value conclusion that is defensible to a judge. DCHughes Appraisal Services guarantees an exceptional level of service with courtesy and well-supported conclusions. We understand how to handle the delicate needs of a divorce situation. MN attorneys and accountants depend on our opinions when figuring out real property values for estates, divorces, or other disputes needing a value opinion. We have a lot of expertise working with everyone involved and We understand their needs and are used to dealing with all parties involved. We create appraisal documents for courts or various agencies that meet or exceed their requirements. For lawyers working with a divorce, your case's material facts frequently 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 purchased the appraisal. We are familiar with the techniques and requirements requisite to do a retroactive appraisal that has an effective date and Fair Market Value estimate corresponding to the date of divorce. For each divorce appraisal we are hired to do we understand that they require prudence with the utmost care. The ethics provision within the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP) means the highest amount of confidentiality, resulting in the utmost discretion. |