Dividing marital assets?Settling a divorce involves many decisions, including "Who gets the house". There are generally two alternatives when discussing real estate - it can be put on the market and the proceeds split, or one party can "buy out" the other. In either case, one or both parties would be wise to get an appraisal of the residence. Contact us if your needs include 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-supported, expert report that can be supported to a judge. When you order an appraisal from Keri Phillips Appraisals, you are assured the best in service with professional courtesy and well-supported conclusions. Handling the special conditions of a divorce situation is not a problem for us. Attorneys in WV as well as accountants depend on our opinions when determining real property values for estates, divorces, or other disputes where it is important. We have a great deal of expertise working with everyone involved and are standing by to assist your needs. We provide appraisal reports for courts or various agencies that meet or exceed their requirements. As an attorney representing a client in a divorce, your case's research typically requires 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 techniques and what's mandatory to do a retroactive appraisal with an effective date and Fair Market Value opinion that matches the date of divorce. We work on many divorce appraisals and we understand that they require prudence 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. |