Splitting up assets?Divorce settlements involve many decisions, including "Who gets the house". There are generally two options regarding the shared residence - 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 commission an appraisal of the joint real estate. Contact us James K Greer & Associates, Inc. is at your service if you need an appraisal for the purposes of a divorce or other division of assets. An appraisal for the purpose of assent division should include a well-established, professional report that is defensible in court. When you order an appraisal from James K Greer & Associates, Inc., you are assured the best in service with courtesy and well-supported conclusions. Handling the special conditions of a divorce situation is frequent territory for us. MS attorneys as well as accountants rely on our opinions when ascertaining real property values for estates, divorces, or other disputes needing a value opinion. We have a great deal of expertise working with everyone involved and are standing by to assist your needs. We submit appraisal documents that fulfill the requirements of the courts and various agencies. For attorneys working with a divorce, your case's evidence often requires an appraisal to ascertain fair market value for the residential real estate involved. Many times the divorce date differs from the date you requested the appraisal. We're versed in the methods and what's requisite to perform a retroactive appraisal with an effective date and Fair Market Value opinion matching the date of divorce. For each divorce appraisal we perform we remain conscious of the fact that they require prudence delicately. The Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP) contains an ethics provision which binds us with confidentiality, resulting in the utmost discretion. |