![]() Splitting up assets?We know that divorce is a painful process. There are many decisions to worry about, including what happens to the house. There are generally two choices when discussing 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 find it in their best interest to order an appraisal of the residence. Contact us if your needs include an appraisal related to a divorce or other allocation of assets. An appraisal for divorce purposes needs a well-established, professional document that will hold up during a trial. Lewis Appraisals guarantees the very best in service with professional courtesy and well-supported conclusions. Through experience and education, we've learned how to care for the delicate needs of a divorce situation. KY attorneys as well as accountants rely on our opinions when calculating what the real property is worth for estates, divorces, or other disputes depending on a value opinion. We have a lot of expertise working with everyone involved and are standing by to assist your needs. We create appraisal documents for courts or various agencies that meet or exceed their requirements. As a legal professional dealing with a divorce, your case's evidence often necessitates an appraisal to ascertain fair market value for the residential real estate involved. A great deal of the time the divorce date differs from the date you purchased the appraisal. We're accustomed to the processes and what's mandatory to perform a retroactive appraisal that has an effective date and Fair Market Value estimate matching the date of divorce. For each divorce appraisal we perform we remain conscious of the fact that they require prudence delicately. The ethics provision within the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP) dictates confidentiality, guaranteeing you the utmost discretion. |