Dividing assets?Divorce settlements involve many decisions, including "Who gets the house". There are generally two alternatives when it comes to 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 Spencer Appraisal Services, Inc. is at your service if you need an appraisal dealing with a divorce or other division of assets. An appraisal for the purpose of assent division must have a well-established, expert report that will hold up in court. Spencer Appraisal Services, Inc. pledges to give you the very best in service with professional courtesy and the highest quality appraisal. We also know how to handle the prickly needs of a divorce situation. PA attorneys as well as accountants rely on our appraisals when calculating real property values for estates, divorces, or other disputes needing a value opinion. We have an abundance of expertise dealing with all the parties involved and are standing by to assist your needs. We provide appraisal documents that fulfill the requirements of the courts and various agencies. As an attorney working with a divorce, your case's research often needs an appraisal to ascertain fair market value for the residential real estate involved. A lot of the time the divorce date differs from the date you ordered the appraisal. We are familiar with the methods and what is essential to develop a retroactive appraisal with an effective date and Fair Market Value conclusion that matches the date of divorce. We handle lots 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 means the highest amount of confidentiality, guaranteeing you the utmost discretion. |