Splitting up marital assets?Divorce settlements involve many decisions, including "Who gets the house". There are generally two alternatives regarding common real estate - it can be sold 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 residence. Contact us PanAmerican Appraisals can help if you need an appraisal related to a divorce or other allocation of assets. When the purpose of an appraisal is the division of assets, it must have a well-established, professional document that can be supported in court. When you order an appraisal from PanAmerican Appraisals, you are assured the best in service with courtesy and the highest quality appraisal. Handling the particular challenges of a divorce situation is common territory for us. WA attorneys and accountants depend on our values when determining real property values for estates, divorces, or other disputes where it is in question. We have an abundance of expertise working with everyone involved and are ready to assist with your needs. We submit appraisal reports that fulfill the requirements of the courts and various agencies. As an attorney working with a divorce, your case's evidence regularly requires an appraisal to determine fair market value for the residential real estate involved. A great deal of the time the divorce date may not be the same as the date you purchased the appraisal. We are familiar with the techniques and what's needed to develop a retroactive appraisal that has an effective date and Fair Market Value opinion corresponding to the date of divorce. We perform many divorce appraisals (unfortunately) and we understand that they need to be handled with the utmost care. The Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP) contains an ethics provision which means the highest amount of confidentiality, ensuring the utmost discretion. |