![]() Splitting up marital assets?We understand that divorce is never easy. There are countless decisions to worry about, including what's going to happen to the house. There are generally two choices when discussing 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 be wise to order an appraisal of the residence. Contact us if you require an appraisal for the purposes of a divorce or other allocation of assets. When the purpose of an appraisal is a divorce settlement, it must have a well-supported, professional value conclusion that will hold up to a judge. Anderson Appraisal Service pledges to give you an exceptional level of service with professional courtesy and top notch analysis. Through experience and education, we've learned how to provide for the sensitive needs of a divorce situation. Attorneys in MA as well as accountants rely on our values when calculating what the real property is worth for estates, divorces, or other disputes requiring a value opinion. We have an abundance of expertise dealing with all the parties involved and We understand their needs and are accustomed to dealing with all parties involved. We create appraisal documents that fulfill the requirements of the courts and various agencies. For lawyers handling a divorce, your case's material facts regularly necessitates an appraisal to determine fair market value for the residential real estate involved. Often the divorce date may not be the same as the date you ordered the appraisal. We're comfortable with the processes and what it takes to develop a retroactive appraisal that has an effective date and Fair Market Value estimate matching the date of divorce. For each divorce appraisal we are hired to do we keep in mind that they require prudence delicately. The Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP) contains an ethics provision which dictates confidentiality, ensuring the utmost discretion. |