Splitting up assets?Divorce settlements involve many decisions, including "Who gets the house". There are generally two choices regarding common real estate - it can be sold and the proceeds divvied up, or one party can "buy out" the other. In either case, one or both parties would be wise to commission an appraisal of the residence. Contact us Speedwell Appraisal Services LLC is at your service if you need an appraisal related to a divorce or other division of assets. When the purpose of an appraisal is a divorce settlement, it must have a well-supported, authoritative document that can be supported to a judge. Speedwell Appraisal Services LLC guarantees the very best in service with professional courtesy and well-supported conclusions. We also know how to provide for the prickly needs of a divorce situation. NY attorneys as well as accountants depend on our opinions when calculating real property values for estates, divorces, or other disputes where it is relevant. We have a great deal of expertise working with everyone involved and are ready to assist with your needs. We submit appraisal documents for courts or various agencies that meet or exceed their requirements. For attorneys working with a divorce, your case's material facts regularly needs an appraisal to ascertain fair market value for the residential real estate involved. A great deal of the time the divorce date differs from the date you purchased the appraisal. We're accustomed to the methods and what it means to do a retroactive appraisal with an effective date and Fair Market Value opinion that matches the date of divorce. We perform many divorce appraisals (unfortunately) and we understand that they require prudence with the utmost care. 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. |