Dividing assets?Settling a divorce involves many decisions, including who gets the house. There are generally two options when discussing the house - it can be sold and the proceeds divided, or one party can "buy out" the other. In either case, one or both parties should order an appraisal of the residence.An appraisal for the purpose of asset division should include a well-supported, authoritative report that will hold up during a trial. When you order an appraisal from Eagle Appraisal Services, you are assured the best in service with professional courtesy and the highest quality appraisal. Through experience and education, we've learned how to handle the sensitive needs of a divorce situation.
California attorneys as well as accountants rely on our appraisals when calculating real property values for estates, divorces, or other disputes requiring a value opinion. We understand their needs and are used to dealing with all parties involved. We assemble appraisal reports for courts or various agencies that meet or exceed their requirements. As a lawyer handling a divorce, your case's evidence often needs an appraisal to establish market value for the residential real estate involved. A lot of the time the divorce date can be different from the date you purchased the appraisal. We're accustomed to the processes and what is imperative to do a retrospective appraisal that has an effective date and Market Value estimate that matches the date of divorce. For each divorce appraisal we perform, we keep in mind that they need to be handled delicately. The ethics provision within the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP) compels us to keep the highest degree of confidentiality, guaranteeing you the utmost discretion. |