Dividing assets?Divorce settlements involve many decisions, including "Who gets the house". There are generally two options regarding 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 find it in their best interest to commission an appraisal of the residence. Contact us if you require an appraisal for the purposes of a divorce or other division of assets. When the purpose of an appraisal is a divorce settlement, it must have a well-established, professional document that can be supported in court. When you order an appraisal from McCloskey, Mulet, and Bonnin Appraisers, P.S.C., you are assured the best in service with courtesy and well-supported conclusions. Handling the special needs of a divorce situation is familiar territory for us. PR attorneys and accountants depend on our values 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 are ready to assist with your needs. We create appraisal reports that fulfill the requirements of the courts and various agencies. As a legal professional representing a client in a divorce, your case's evidence typically requires an appraisal to ascertain fair market value for the residential real estate involved. A great deal of the time the divorce date may not be the same as 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 opinion matching the date of divorce. For each divorce appraisal we handle we keep in mind that they need to be handled with total professionalism. The Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP) contains an ethics provision which dictates confidentiality, ensuring the utmost discretion. |