Splitting up marital assets?Finalizing a divorce involves many decisions, including "Who gets the house". There are generally two options regarding the house - it can be put on the market and the proceeds divided, 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 common real estate. Contact us if your needs include an appraisal dealing with a divorce or other separation of assets. An appraisal for the purpose of assent division must have a well-established, professional document that can be supported to a judge. When you order an appraisal from Gateway Appraisal, you are assured the best in service with courtesy and top notch analysis. Taking into account the particular needs of a divorce situation is not a problem for us. MD attorneys and accountants rely on our analysis when ascertaining real property values for estates, divorces, or other disputes where it is important. We have a great deal of expertise dealing with all the parties involved and can readily handle your needs. We create appraisal documents for courts or various agencies that meet or exceed their requirements. As a lawyer dealing with a divorce, your case's evidence regularly requires an appraisal to determine fair market value for the residential real estate involved. Many times the divorce date can be different from the date you requested the appraisal. We're comfortable with the methods and all that it entails to perform a retroactive appraisal with an effective date and Fair Market Value estimate that matches the date of divorce. We handle many divorce appraisals and we understand that they require prudence delicately. The Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP) contains an ethics provision which binds us with confidentiality, guaranteeing you the utmost discretion. |