Splitting up marital assets?Finalizing 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 be wise to commission an appraisal of the common real estate. Contact us if your needs include an appraisal dealing with a divorce or other allocation of assets. When the purpose of an appraisal is a couple splitting up, it should include a well-supported, professional document that is defensible to a judge. When you order an appraisal from Donofrio Appraisal Associates, Inc., you are assured the best in service with courtesy and well-supported conclusions. We also know how to handle the prickly needs of a divorce situation. GA attorneys and accountants rely on our opinions when ascertaining real property values for estates, divorces, or other disputes where it is in question. We have an abundance of expertise dealing with all the parties involved and are ready to assist with your needs. We create appraisal documents that fulfill the requirements of the courts and various agencies. As a lawyer representing a client in a divorce, your case's evidence regularly requires an appraisal to ascertain fair market value for the residential real estate involved. A lot of the time the divorce date may not be the same as the date you requested the appraisal. We're comfortable with the procedures and what it entails to complete a retroactive appraisal with an effective date and Fair Market Value estimate corresponding to the date of divorce. For each divorce appraisal we handle we understand that they need to be handled delicately. The ethics provision within the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP) binds us with confidentiality, ensuring the utmost discretion. |