Dividing marital assets?Finalizing a divorce involves many decisions, including "Who gets the house". There are generally two choices when it comes to the shared residence - it can be sold and the proceeds split, or one party can "buy out" the other. In either case, one or both parties would be wise to get an appraisal of the shared real estate. Contact us Premier Appraisal of SoCal is at your service if you need an appraisal dealing with a divorce or other separation of assets. A divorce appraisal requires a well-established, authoritative value conclusion that is defensible to a judge. Premier Appraisal of SoCal guarantees an exceptional level of service with courtesy and the highest quality appraisal. Working through the sensitive challenges of a divorce situation is somewhat matter-of-fact for us. Attorneys in CA as well as accountants depend on our analysis when calculating real property values for estates, divorces, or other disputes where it is relevant. We have a lot of expertise working with everyone involved and can readily handle your needs. We submit appraisal reports for courts or various agencies that meet or exceed their requirements. As a lawyer dealing with a divorce, your case's research regularly requires an appraisal to determine 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 purchased the appraisal. We're versed in the processes and all that it means to do a retroactive appraisal that has an effective date and Fair Market Value estimate that matches the date of divorce. For each divorce appraisal we perform we understand that they require prudence delicately. The Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP) contains an ethics provision which binds us with confidentiality, ensuring the utmost discretion. |