Splitting up marital assets?We understand that divorce can be very difficult. There are numerous decisions looming, including what's going to happen to the house. There are generally two options when it comes to the shared residence - it can be put up for sale and the proceeds split, or one party can "buy out" the other. In either case, one or both parties would find it in their best interest to get an appraisal of the joint real estate. Contact us if your needs include an appraisal dealing with a divorce or other separation of assets. An appraisal for divorce purposes needs a well-established, professional document that will hold up during a trial. When you order an appraisal from ABJ Appraisals, you are assured the best in service with courtesy and top notch analysis. Through experience and education, we've learned how to provide for the prickly needs of a divorce situation. WA attorneys as well as accountants rely on our appraisals when determining real property values for estates, divorces, or other disputes requiring a value opinion. We have an abundance of expertise working with everyone involved and We understand their needs and are accustomed to dealing with all parties involved. We create appraisal documents that fulfill the requirements of the courts and various agencies. For lawyers representing a client in a divorce, your case's research often needs an appraisal to ascertain fair market value for the residential real estate involved. Many times the divorce date differs from the date you requested the appraisal. We are familiar with the methods and what's necessary to develop a retroactive appraisal that has an effective date and Fair Market Value conclusion matching the date of divorce. We handle many divorce appraisals and we understand that they need to be handled with the utmost care. The Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP) contains an ethics provision which binds us with confidentiality, resulting in the utmost discretion. |