Splitting up marital assets?We know that divorce can be very difficult. There are numerous decisions to worry about, including the fate of the shared residence. There are generally two alternatives 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 commission an appraisal of the mutual real estate. Contact us Northwest Appraisal Services Inc. is at your service if you need an appraisal dealing with a divorce or other division of assets. When the purpose of an appraisal is the division of assets, it needs a well-established, professional report that can be supported to a judge. Northwest Appraisal Services Inc. guarantees an exceptional level of service with professional courtesy and well-supported conclusions. Taking into account the sensitive needs of a divorce situation is somewhat matter-of-fact for us. Attorneys in MD as well as accountants depend on our values when ascertaining real property values for estates, divorces, or other disputes needing a value opinion. We have an abundance of expertise working with everyone involved and are ready to assist with your needs. We provide appraisal reports for courts or various agencies that meet or exceed their requirements. For legal professionals working with a divorce, your case's research often 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 comfortable with the techniques and what is elementary to do a retroactive appraisal with an effective date and Fair Market Value estimate corresponding to the date of divorce. We work on many divorce appraisals (unfortunately) and we understand that they require prudence delicately. The Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP) contains an ethics provision which means the highest amount of confidentiality, resulting in the utmost discretion. |