Dividing assets?Divorce settlements involve many decisions, including "Who gets the house". There are generally two alternatives when discussing common real estate - it can be put on the market and the proceeds split, or one party can "buy out" the other. In either case, one or both parties should commission an appraisal of the common real estate. Contact us if your needs include an appraisal for the purposes of a divorce or other separation of assets. A divorce appraisal requires a well-supported, professional document that is defensible in court. Direct Valuation Inc. guarantees the very best in service with professional courtesy and top notch analysis. Handling the special conditions of a divorce situation is not a problem for us. Attorneys in CA as well as accountants depend on our analysis when figuring out real property values for estates, divorces, or other disputes needing a value opinion. 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 that fulfill the requirements of the courts and various agencies. As an attorney working with a divorce, your case's research frequently necessitates an appraisal to establish fair market value for the residential real estate involved. A lot of the time the divorce date differs from the date you ordered the appraisal. We are familiar with the methods and requirements necessary to do a retroactive appraisal with an effective date and Fair Market Value conclusion matching the date of divorce. We work on a reasonable number of divorce appraisals and we understand that they need to be handled with total professionalism. The Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP) contains an ethics provision which binds us with confidentiality, guaranteeing you the utmost discretion. |