Splitting up marital assets?Divorce settlements involve many decisions, including "Who gets the house". There are generally two choices when it comes to real estate - it can be put up for sale and the proceeds divided, or one party can "buy out" the other. In either case, one or both parties would be wise to order an appraisal of the residence. Contact us if your needs include an appraisal related to a divorce or other division of assets. An appraisal for the purpose of assent division requires a well-supported, expert document that is defensible to a judge. When you order an appraisal from Moody Appraisal Group, Inc., you are assured the best in service with professional courtesy and well-supported conclusions. Taking into account the special conditions of a divorce situation is somewhat matter-of-fact for us. Attorneys in CA and accountants depend on our analysis when ascertaining real property values for estates, divorces, or other disputes where it is crucial. 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 that meet the requirements of the courts and various agencies. For lawyers representing a client in a divorce, your case's material facts regularly requires an appraisal to ascertain fair market value for the residential real estate involved. Often the divorce date can be different from the date you ordered the appraisal. We're accustomed to the procedures and the effort requisite to complete a retroactive appraisal with an effective date and Fair Market Value estimate corresponding to the date of divorce. We work on a reasonable number of divorce appraisals (unfortunately) and we understand that they need to be handled delicately. The Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP) contains an ethics provision which compels us to keep the highest degree of confidentiality, guaranteeing you the utmost discretion. |