Dividing assets?Finalizing a divorce involves many decisions, including "Who gets the house". There are generally two choices when discussing real estate - it can be sold and the proceeds divided, or one party can "buy out" the other. In either case, one or both parties would find it in their best interest to order an appraisal of the residence. Contact us if you require an appraisal dealing with a divorce or other division of assets. A divorce appraisal must have a well-established, authoritative value conclusion that can be supported in court. Lakeridge Appraisal Group pledges to give you an exceptional level of service with professional courtesy and the highest quality appraisal. Working through the sensitive conditions of a divorce situation is frequent territory for us. Attorneys in WA and accountants depend on our values when calculating real property values for estates, divorces, or other disputes needing a value opinion. We have a great deal of expertise dealing with all the parties involved and We understand their needs and are accustomed to dealing with all parties involved. We create appraisal documents for courts or various agencies that meet or exceed their requirements. For attorneys working with a divorce, your case's evidence typically 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 ordered the appraisal. We are familiar with the processes and all that it means to complete a retroactive appraisal that has an effective date and Fair Market Value opinion that matches the date of divorce. For each divorce appraisal we are hired to do we remain conscious of the fact that they require prudence with total professionalism. The ethics provision within the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP) compels us to keep the highest degree of confidentiality, ensuring the utmost discretion. |