Splitting up assets?We know that divorce is never easy. There are countless choices looming, including what happens to the shared residence. There are generally two options when it comes to the house - 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 should order an appraisal of the common real estate. Contact us JEFFREY SMITH can assist if you need an appraisal related to a divorce or other allocation of assets. When the purpose of an appraisal is a couple splitting up, it requires a well-supported, authoritative document that is defensible in court. When you order an appraisal from JEFFREY SMITH, you are assured the best in service with professional courtesy and well-supported conclusions. Through experience and education, we've learned how to care for the prickly needs of a divorce situation. Attorneys in WA and accountants depend on our values when determining what the real property is worth for estates, divorces, or other disputes requiring a value opinion. We have a lot of expertise working with everyone involved and are standing by to assist your needs. We create appraisal documents that fulfill the requirements of the courts and various agencies. As a legal professional working with a divorce, your case's material facts frequently necessitates an appraisal to determine fair market value for the residential real estate involved. Many times the divorce date differs from the date you purchased the appraisal. We're experienced with the processes and what is vital to complete a retroactive appraisal that has an effective date and Fair Market Value opinion corresponding to 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 compels us to keep the highest degree of confidentiality, resulting in the utmost discretion. |