Splitting up marital assets?Settling a divorce involves many decisions, including "Who gets the house". There are generally two choices when it comes to the shared residence - it can be put on the market 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 commission an appraisal of the common real estate. Contact us if your needs include an appraisal related to a divorce or other separation of assets. When the intended use of an appraisal is the division of assets, it needs a well-supported, expert report that will hold up to a judge. When you order an appraisal from Electronic Appraisals, you are assured the best in service with professional courtesy and well-supported conclusions. We also know how to provide for the sensitive needs of a divorce situation. Attorneys in WA as well as accountants rely on our analysis when determining what the real property is worth for estates, divorces, or other disputes where it is material. We have a great deal of expertise dealing with all the parties involved and can readily handle your needs. We create appraisal documents that fulfill the requirements of the courts and various agencies. For attorneys dealing with a divorce, your case's evidence often necessitates an appraisal to establish fair market value for the residential real estate involved. A great deal of the time the divorce date differs from the date you requested the appraisal. We're versed in the processes and all that it takes to complete a retroactive appraisal with an effective date and Fair Market Value estimate matching the date of divorce. For each divorce appraisal we are hired to do we understand that they require prudence with the utmost care. The ethics provision within the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP) dictates confidentiality, resulting in the utmost discretion. |