Splitting up assets?Finalizing a divorce involves many decisions, including "Who gets the house". There are generally two options regarding the house - 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 should commission an appraisal of the shared real estate. Contact us if your needs include an appraisal for the purposes of a divorce or other separation of assets. An appraisal for the purpose of assent division must have a well-established, authoritative document that is defensible in court. When you order an appraisal from Dupont Appraisals, you are assured the best in service with professional courtesy and well-supported conclusions. Through experience and education, we've learned how to handle the prickly needs of a divorce situation. KS attorneys and accountants rely on our opinions when calculating what the real property is worth for estates, divorces, or other disputes where it is in question. We have a great deal of expertise dealing with all the parties involved and We understand their needs and are accustomed to dealing with all parties involved. We submit appraisal reports for courts or various agencies that meet or exceed their requirements. For lawyers dealing with a divorce, your case's research typically needs an appraisal to determine fair market value for the residential real estate involved. Many times the divorce date can be different from the date you requested the appraisal. We are familiar with the methods and what's mandatory to do a retroactive appraisal that has an effective date and Fair Market Value opinion corresponding to the date of divorce. For each divorce appraisal we perform we remain mindful of the fact that they require prudence with total professionalism. The Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP) contains an ethics provision which compels us to keep the highest degree of confidentiality, resulting in the utmost discretion. |