Splitting up 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 sold 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 common real estate. Contact us if your needs include an appraisal for the purposes of a divorce or other allocation of assets. When the intended use of an appraisal is a divorce settlement, it needs a well-established, authoritative report that will hold up during a trial. When you order an appraisal from Greenaway Certified Appraisals, you are assured the best in service with professional courtesy and top notch analysis. We also know how to handle the prickly needs of a divorce situation. PA attorneys as well as accountants depend on our opinions when determining real property values for estates, divorces, or other disputes needing a value opinion. We have an abundance of expertise working with everyone involved and We understand their needs and are used to dealing with all parties involved. We submit appraisal documents for courts or various agencies that meet or exceed their requirements. As a legal professional handling a divorce, your case's material facts typically needs an appraisal to ascertain fair market value for the residential real estate involved. Often the divorce date differs from the date you ordered the appraisal. We're comfortable with the procedures and all that it entails to perform a retroactive appraisal that has an effective date and Fair Market Value conclusion that matches the date of divorce. For each divorce appraisal we handle we keep in mind that they require prudence delicately. The Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP) contains an ethics provision which means the highest amount of confidentiality, guaranteeing you the utmost discretion. |