Dividing marital assets?Divorce settlements involve many decisions, including "Who gets the house". There are generally two alternatives regarding the house - 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 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 needs a well-supported, expert document that will hold up to a judge. When you order an appraisal from Hays Appraisals Inc, you are assured the best in service with professional courtesy and well-supported conclusions. Handling the special needs of a divorce situation is somewhat matter-of-fact for us. Attorneys in AR and accountants depend on our opinions when ascertaining real property values for estates, divorces, or other disputes requiring a value opinion. We have a great deal of expertise working with everyone involved and are standing by to assist your needs. We submit appraisal reports that fulfill the requirements of the courts and various agencies. For legal professionals handling a divorce, your case's research typically requires 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're experienced with the procedures and what is elementary to develop a retroactive appraisal with an effective date and Fair Market Value conclusion that matches the date of divorce. We work on a reasonable number of divorce appraisals (unfortunately) and we understand that they require prudence with the utmost care. The Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP) contains an ethics provision which compels us to keep the highest degree of confidentiality, resulting in the utmost discretion. |