Dividing marital assets?Divorce settlements involve many decisions, including "Who gets the house". There are generally two choices regarding the house - it can be sold and the proceeds split, or one party can "buy out" the other. In either case, one or both parties should get an appraisal of the residence. Contact us ALS Appraisal Services is at your service if you need an appraisal dealing with a divorce or other allocation of assets. An appraisal for divorce purposes requires a well-supported, authoritative report that is defensible to a judge. When you order an appraisal from ALS Appraisal Services, you are assured the best in service with courtesy and the highest quality appraisal. Working through the particular conditions of a divorce situation is somewhat matter-of-fact for us. Attorneys in CA as well as accountants depend on our appraisals when figuring out what the real property is worth for estates, divorces, or other disputes requiring a value opinion. We have a lot of expertise working with everyone 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 lawyers dealing with a divorce, your case's material facts regularly needs an appraisal to ascertain fair market value for the residential real estate involved. Often the divorce date may not be the same as the date you purchased the appraisal. We're experienced with the processes and what is vital to perform a retroactive appraisal that has an effective date and Fair Market Value conclusion matching the date of divorce. For each divorce appraisal we perform we understand that they require prudence with the utmost care. The Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP) contains an ethics provision which dictates confidentiality, guaranteeing you the utmost discretion. |