Splitting up marital assets?Finalizing a divorce involves many decisions, including "Who gets the house". There are generally two options when discussing common real estate - it can be put on the market and the proceeds split, or one party can "buy out" the other. In either case, one or both parties should commission an appraisal of the common real estate. Contact us if your needs include an appraisal related to a divorce or other separation of assets. When the purpose of an appraisal is a couple splitting up, it must have a well-established, professional report that will hold up during a trial. When you order an appraisal from Carolyn Davis, you are assured the best in service with professional courtesy and the highest quality appraisal. Handling the particular conditions of a divorce situation is not a problem for us. FL attorneys as well as accountants rely on our appraisals when figuring out what the real property is worth 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 provide appraisal reports for courts or various agencies that meet or exceed their requirements. For legal professionals dealing with a divorce, your case's evidence often needs an appraisal to ascertain fair market value for the residential real estate involved. A lot of the time the divorce date may not be the same as the date you ordered the appraisal. We're comfortable with the procedures and what is imperative to develop a retroactive appraisal that has an effective date and Fair Market Value estimate that matches the date of divorce. We perform many divorce appraisals (unfortunately) and we understand that they require prudence with total professionalism. The Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP) contains an ethics provision which dictates confidentiality, ensuring the utmost discretion. |