Dividing marital assets?Finalizing a divorce involves many decisions, including "Who gets the house". There are generally two alternatives when it comes to common real estate - 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 order an appraisal of the residence. Contact us if your needs include an appraisal dealing with a divorce or other division of assets. A divorce appraisal requires a well-established, expert report that can be supported during a trial. When you order an appraisal from Lakeview Appraisals, you are assured the best in service with professional courtesy and the highest quality appraisal. Taking into account the particular needs of a divorce situation is familiar territory for us. Attorneys in WI as well as accountants rely on our appraisals when figuring out 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 We understand their needs and are accustomed to dealing with all parties involved. We provide appraisal reports that meet the requirements of the courts and various agencies. As a lawyer handling a divorce, your case's material facts regularly needs an appraisal to determine 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 accustomed to the methods and what's necessary to develop a retroactive appraisal that has an effective date and Fair Market Value opinion matching the date of divorce. We work on many divorce appraisals and we understand that they need to be handled delicately. The Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP) contains an ethics provision which dictates confidentiality, guaranteeing you the utmost discretion. |