Dividing assets?Settling a divorce involves many decisions, including "Who gets the house". There are generally two choices regarding real estate - it can be put up for sale and the proceeds divvied up, or one party can "buy out" the other. In either case, one or both parties would find it in their best interest to commission an appraisal of the joint real estate. Contact us if you require an appraisal dealing with a divorce or other allocation of assets. An appraisal for the purpose of assent division needs a well-supported, professional value conclusion that can be supported during a trial. When you order an appraisal from Harp Real Estate Appraisal, you are assured the best in service with professional courtesy and top notch analysis. Taking into account the particular conditions of a divorce situation is familiar territory for us. IL attorneys and accountants depend on our opinions when calculating what the real property is worth for estates, divorces, or other disputes where it is important. We have a lot of expertise dealing with all the parties involved and can readily handle your needs. We provide appraisal reports that meet the requirements of the courts and various agencies. For attorneys representing a client in a divorce, your case's evidence often needs an appraisal to determine fair market value for the residential real estate involved. Many times the divorce date may not be the same as the date you purchased the appraisal. We're versed in the processes and the effort fundamental to complete a retroactive appraisal that has an effective date and Fair Market Value estimate that matches the date of divorce. For each divorce appraisal we are hired to do we keep in mind 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. |