Dividing 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 on the market and the proceeds divvied up, or one party can "buy out" the other. In either case, one or both parties would find it in their best interest to order an appraisal of the mutual real estate. Contact us Bard Appraisal Services can assist if you need an appraisal dealing with a divorce or other allocation of assets. When the purpose of an appraisal is a couple splitting up, it requires a well-supported, expert value conclusion that can be supported to a judge. Bard Appraisal Services pledges to give you the very best in service with courtesy and well-supported conclusions. Handling the special conditions of a divorce situation is familiar territory for us. CA attorneys and accountants depend on our opinions when figuring out what the real property is worth for estates, divorces, or other disputes requiring a value opinion. We have a great deal of expertise working with everyone involved and can readily handle your needs. We submit appraisal documents for courts or various agencies that meet or exceed their requirements. As a lawyer representing a client in a divorce, your case's research frequently necessitates an appraisal to establish fair market value for the residential real estate involved. A lot of the time the divorce date can be different from the date you purchased the appraisal. We're experienced with the processes and what is imperative to develop a retroactive appraisal with an effective date and Fair Market Value opinion matching the date of divorce. We work on lots of divorce appraisals and we understand that they need to be handled with the utmost care. The ethics provision within the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP) dictates confidentiality, resulting in the utmost discretion. |