Splitting up assets?Divorce settlements involve many decisions, including "Who gets the house". There are generally two options when discussing the house - it can be put up for sale 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 get an appraisal of the common real estate. Contact us if you require an appraisal related to a divorce or other separation of assets. An appraisal for the purpose of assent division should include a well-supported, authoritative document that is defensible during a trial. When you order an appraisal from Joseph Mier & Associates, you are assured the best in service with professional courtesy and well-supported conclusions. Handling the particular challenges of a divorce situation is common territory for us. Attorneys in LA and accountants rely on our opinions when determining real property values for estates, divorces, or other disputes where it is important. We have a great deal of expertise dealing with all the parties involved and are standing by to assist your needs. We provide appraisal reports that fulfill the requirements of the courts and various agencies. As an attorney representing a client in a divorce, your case's material facts regularly necessitates an appraisal to ascertain fair 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 experienced with the techniques and what it takes to do a retroactive appraisal that has an effective date and Fair Market Value estimate matching the date of divorce. For each divorce appraisal we perform we remain mindful of the fact that they need to be handled with the utmost care. The ethics provision within the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP) dictates confidentiality, guaranteeing you the utmost discretion. |