Dividing assets?Divorce settlements involve many decisions, including "Who gets the house". There are generally two options when it comes to common real estate - it can be put up for sale and the proceeds split, 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 residence. Contact us if you require an appraisal dealing with a divorce or other division of assets. An appraisal for divorce purposes must have a well-supported, expert document that can be supported during a trial. When you order an appraisal from Mahaffey Agency, you are assured the best in service with professional courtesy and the highest quality appraisal. Through experience and education, we've learned how to provide for the prickly needs of a divorce situation. Attorneys in VA and accountants rely on our appraisals when calculating real property values for estates, divorces, or other disputes where it is relevant. We have a lot of expertise dealing with all the parties involved and can readily handle your needs. We create appraisal reports that fulfill the requirements of the courts and various agencies. For attorneys working with a divorce, your case's research frequently necessitates an appraisal to determine fair market value for the residential real estate involved. A lot of the time the divorce date can be different from the date you purchased the appraisal. We're experienced with the techniques and what is vital to do a retroactive appraisal that has an effective date and Fair Market Value opinion matching the date of divorce. For each divorce appraisal we perform we keep in mind that they need to be handled delicately. The ethics provision within the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP) compels us to keep the highest degree of confidentiality, guaranteeing you the utmost discretion. |