Dividing assets?Divorce settlements involve many decisions, including "Who gets the house". There are generally two options when it comes to the shared residence - it can be sold 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 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 requires a well-supported, expert report that will hold up in court. When you order an appraisal from Norman Appraisal Services, you are assured the best in service with courtesy and well-supported conclusions. Working through the particular needs of a divorce situation is frequent territory for us. FL attorneys as well as accountants rely on our appraisals when calculating real property values for estates, divorces, or other disputes requiring a value opinion. We have a great deal of expertise dealing with all the parties involved and can readily handle your needs. We submit appraisal reports for courts or various agencies that meet or exceed their requirements. As an attorney handling a divorce, your case's evidence frequently necessitates an appraisal to establish fair market value for the residential real estate involved. Many times the divorce date differs from the date you purchased the appraisal. We're accustomed to the techniques and what's needed to do a retroactive appraisal with an effective date and Fair Market Value conclusion corresponding to the date of divorce. For each divorce appraisal we handle we remain conscious of the fact that they require prudence delicately. The ethics provision within the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP) means the highest amount of confidentiality, resulting in the utmost discretion. |