Dividing marital assets?Settling a divorce involves many decisions, including "Who gets the house". There are generally two choices when discussing the house - it can be sold and the proceeds divvied up, or one party can "buy out" the other. In either case, one or both parties would find it in their best interest to commission an appraisal of the mutual real estate. Contact us if you require an appraisal for the purposes of a divorce or other allocation of assets. A divorce appraisal should include a well-supported, authoritative value conclusion that will hold up in court. When you order an appraisal from Humfleet & Hopkins, you are assured the best in service with courtesy and the highest quality appraisal. Working through the sensitive conditions of a divorce situation is frequent territory for us. KY attorneys as well as accountants rely on our analysis when calculating 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 accustomed to dealing with all parties involved. We create appraisal reports that meet the requirements of the courts and various agencies. As a legal professional handling a divorce, your case's material facts frequently needs an appraisal to determine 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 requested the appraisal. We are familiar with the techniques and what is essential to do a retroactive appraisal that has an effective date and Fair Market Value estimate corresponding to the date of divorce. We perform 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 binds us with confidentiality, resulting in the utmost discretion. |