Estate Settlement Appraisals in CA by Lizotte Appraisal Services

Estate settlement is often stressful, but a very important job. As an executor you have been entrusted to carry out the wishes of the deceased as promptly and with as much dignity as possible. You can count on us to act quickly and with as much compassion to the feelings of everyone involved.

Part of Lizotte Appraisal Services's drive is to create top-notch, ethical appraisals that attorneys can depend on. Usually, the parties involved will have their own suggestions of how the appraisal process should work; however, our experience of the estate process will, without a doubt, satisfy all parties involved. We assemble appraisal reports that meet the necessities of the legal system and assorted groups.

Contact us as soon as possible to discuss your personal estate appraisal demands and how we can put our knowledge to work for you.

Generally, settling an estate requires an irrefutable appraisal report to acquire fair market value for the property to the satisfaction of the parties involved. We sympathize that in times like this, acquiring an appraisal is the furthest thought from your mind. So, we understand that the time an appraisal is ordered will be different from the date of death. Our company is knowledgeable about the procedures and requirements obligatory to provide a retroactive appraisal with an effective date and fair market value estimate matching the exact date your loved one passed away. The ethical requirements listed within the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP) conforms our staff to confidentiality, guaranteeing the highest degree of privacy for you.

The requirement of needing a real estate appraisal when cooperating with government agencies to show income when filing documents is often misunderstood by most people.

Opinions of value shown in documents provided to the revenue authorities absolutely should be supported by a detailed report as to how the appraiser arrived at his conclusions. This sort of report will definitely substantiate your claim that the numbers displayed within the report are well-founded and accurate.

Lizotte Appraisal Services ensures an substantiated report, which will provide an executor clear facts and figures that will meet IRS and revenue agency requirements. It assures peace of mind to everyone concerned because we will always be there to stand behind the report if it is ever refuted.

Opinions of value displayed in documents provided to the the IRS and CA state agencies definitely should be backed by a detailed report as to how the appraiser came to his conclusions.