Dividing assets?Finalizing a divorce involves many decisions, including "Who gets the house". There are generally two options regarding the shared residence - it can be sold and the proceeds divided, or one party can "buy out" the other. In either case, one or both parties should order an appraisal of the residence. Contact us if you require an appraisal related to a divorce or other allocation of assets. An appraisal for divorce purposes must have a well-supported, authoritative value conclusion that will hold up during a trial. Martindale Appraisal Services guarantees an exceptional level of service with courtesy and well-supported conclusions. We understand how to care for the prickly needs of a divorce situation. Attorneys in IL as well as accountants rely on our analysis when ascertaining real property values for estates, divorces, or other disputes where it is important. We have an abundance of expertise dealing with all the parties involved and We understand their needs and are accustomed to dealing with all parties involved. We create appraisal reports for courts or various agencies that meet or exceed their requirements. For lawyers handling a divorce, your case's research regularly needs an appraisal to establish fair market value for the residential real estate involved. A great deal of the time the divorce date differs from the date you requested the appraisal. We are familiar with the techniques and what it entails to develop a retroactive appraisal that has an effective date and Fair Market Value conclusion that matches the date of divorce. We work on many divorce appraisals (unfortunately) and we understand that they need to be handled 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. |