Splitting up assets?Finalizing a divorce involves many decisions, including "Who gets the house". There are generally two alternatives when it comes to common real estate - it can be put up for sale 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 get an appraisal of the residence. Contact us if you require an appraisal dealing with a divorce or other allocation of assets. A divorce appraisal must have a well-supported, expert value conclusion that is defensible during a trial. When you order an appraisal from Rahn Appraisals, you are assured the best in service with courtesy and well-supported conclusions. Taking into account the special needs of a divorce situation is familiar territory for us. Attorneys in CA and accountants depend on our opinions when calculating real property values for estates, divorces, or other disputes needing a value opinion. We have a great deal of expertise working with everyone involved and are ready to assist with your needs. We provide appraisal documents that meet the requirements of the courts and various agencies. As a lawyer dealing with a divorce, your case's research frequently necessitates an appraisal to establish fair market value for the residential real estate involved. Many times the divorce date can be different from the date you ordered the appraisal. We're versed in the techniques and the effort fundamental to develop a retroactive appraisal that has an effective date and Fair Market Value estimate that matches the date of divorce. For each divorce appraisal we perform we keep in mind that they require prudence with the utmost care. The Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP) contains an ethics provision which compels us to keep the highest degree of confidentiality, ensuring the utmost discretion. |