Splitting up marital assets?Settling a divorce involves many decisions, including "Who gets the house". There are generally two options when discussing real estate - it can be sold and the proceeds divided, or one party can "buy out" the other. In either case, one or both parties would be wise to commission an appraisal of the residence. Contact us if your needs include an appraisal dealing with a divorce or other separation of assets. An appraisal for divorce purposes requires a well-supported, authoritative value conclusion that can be supported in court. When you order an appraisal from Evelyn Donica, you are assured the best in service with courtesy and well-supported conclusions. Working through the special conditions of a divorce situation is common territory for us. Attorneys in AR as well as accountants rely on our opinions when ascertaining real property values for estates, divorces, or other disputes requiring a value opinion. We have a great deal of expertise working with everyone involved and can readily handle your needs. We submit appraisal reports for courts or various agencies that meet or exceed their requirements. For legal professionals representing a client in a divorce, your case's research frequently needs an appraisal to ascertain fair market value for the residential real estate involved. A great deal of the time the divorce date may not be the same as the date you ordered the appraisal. We are familiar with the processes and what's needed to do a retroactive appraisal that has an effective date and Fair Market Value opinion that matches the date of divorce. For each divorce appraisal we perform 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 compels us to keep the highest degree of confidentiality, ensuring the utmost discretion. |