Splitting up marital assets?Finalizing a divorce involves many decisions, including "Who gets the house". There are generally two alternatives when it comes to real estate - it can be put on the market and the proceeds divvied up, or one party can "buy out" the other. In either case, one or both parties would be wise to order an appraisal of the joint real estate. Contact us if your needs include an appraisal for the purposes of a divorce or other allocation of assets. An appraisal for divorce purposes should include a well-established, expert value conclusion that can be supported in court. When you order an appraisal from Skidmore Associates LLC, you are assured the best in service with professional courtesy and top notch analysis. We understand how to provide for the delicate needs of a divorce situation. Attorneys in GA and accountants rely on our values when ascertaining what the real property is worth for estates, divorces, or other disputes where it is material. We have an abundance of expertise dealing with all the parties involved and are standing by to assist your needs. We create appraisal reports that meet the requirements of the courts and various agencies. For lawyers handling a divorce, your case's evidence regularly needs an appraisal to ascertain fair market value for the residential real estate involved. Many times the divorce date may not be the same as the date you ordered the appraisal. We're versed in the processes and what's needed to do a retroactive appraisal that has an effective date and Fair Market Value conclusion corresponding to the date of divorce. We work on a reasonable number of divorce appraisals and we understand that they require prudence with the utmost care. The Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP) contains an ethics provision which means the highest amount of confidentiality, guaranteeing you the utmost discretion. |