Splitting up marital assets?Divorce settlements involve many decisions, including "Who gets the house". There are generally two alternatives regarding real estate - it can be put on the market and the proceeds divided, or one party can "buy out" the other. In either case, one or both parties would be wise to get an appraisal of the residence. Contact us if your needs include an appraisal dealing with a divorce or other separation of assets. An appraisal for divorce purposes needs a well-supported, authoritative value conclusion that can be supported during a trial. Lizotte Appraisal Services guarantees an exceptional level of service with courtesy and well-supported conclusions. Taking into account the particular needs of a divorce situation is familiar territory for us. CA attorneys and accountants rely on our appraisals when figuring out what the real property is worth for estates, divorces, or other disputes where it is material. We have a great deal of expertise dealing with all the parties involved and are ready to assist with your needs. We create appraisal documents for courts or various agencies that meet or exceed their requirements. As a lawyer working with a divorce, your case's material facts often needs an appraisal to determine fair market value for the residential real estate involved. Often the divorce date differs from the date you purchased the appraisal. We're comfortable with the methods and what it means to perform a retroactive appraisal with an effective date and Fair Market Value conclusion matching the date of divorce. We handle a reasonable number of divorce appraisals (unfortunately) and we understand that they require prudence delicately. The ethics provision within the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP) means the highest amount of confidentiality, resulting in the utmost discretion. |