Dividing marital assets?Settling a divorce involves many decisions, including "Who gets the house". There are generally two choices regarding common real estate - it can be put up for sale and the proceeds divvied up, or one party can "buy out" the other. In either case, one or both parties would find it in their best interest to order an appraisal of the common real estate. Contact us KC Valuations can assist if you need an appraisal dealing with a divorce or other allocation of assets. A divorce appraisal should include a well-supported, professional document that is defensible in court. When you order an appraisal from KC Valuations, you are assured the best in service with professional courtesy and the highest quality appraisal. Working through the special challenges of a divorce situation is familiar territory for us. Attorneys in CA as well as accountants rely 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 great deal of expertise working with everyone involved and can readily handle your needs. We create appraisal documents for courts or various agencies that meet or exceed their requirements. As a legal professional handling a divorce, your case's research often necessitates an appraisal to determine fair market value for the residential real estate involved. Many times the divorce date may not be the same as the date you requested the appraisal. We're versed in the procedures and all that it entails to develop a retroactive appraisal with an effective date and Fair Market Value opinion that matches the date of divorce. For each divorce appraisal we handle 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. |