Splitting up marital assets?Divorce settlements involve many decisions, including "Who gets the house". There are generally two options when it comes to the house - 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 be wise to commission an appraisal of the shared real estate. Contact us if you require an appraisal related to a divorce or other division of assets. When the purpose of an appraisal is the division of assets, it needs a well-supported, professional document that is defensible during a trial. When you order an appraisal from Allstate Appraisers Service, you are assured the best in service with professional courtesy and the highest quality appraisal. Taking into account the particular conditions of a divorce situation is not a problem for us. Attorneys in MI as well as accountants rely on our values when figuring out what the real property is worth for estates, divorces, or other disputes where it is relevant. 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 documents for courts or various agencies that meet or exceed their requirements. As an attorney representing a client in a divorce, your case's research regularly requires an appraisal to determine fair market value for the residential real estate involved. Often the divorce date differs from the date you purchased the appraisal. We're experienced with the procedures and all that it means to develop a retroactive appraisal that has an effective date and Fair Market Value conclusion that matches the date of divorce. We handle lots of divorce appraisals (unfortunately) and we understand that they need to be handled with the utmost care. The ethics provision within the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP) compels us to keep the highest degree of confidentiality, resulting in the utmost discretion. |