Allocation/Division of assets:Settling a divorce involves many decisions, including "Who gets the house". There are generally two choices when discussing 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 would be wise to order an appraisal of the joint real estate. Contact us if your needs include an appraisal for the purposes of a divorce or other allocation of assets. When the intended use of an appraisal is the division of assets, it requires a well-supported, professional report that is defensible in court; this is our specialty here at Premier Appraisal, Inc.. We pledge to give you an exceptional level of service with courtesy and high quality analysis. Handling the sensitive challenges of a divorce situation is something we consider ourselves to be experts at. Attorneys, accountants, financial and estate planners in the Sacramento area rely on our analysis when figuring out 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 are here to assist you and your representative your needs. We submit appraisal documents that meet the requirements of the courts and various agencies. For lawyers handling a divorce, your case's research typically needs an appraisal to ascertain fair market value for the residential real estate involved. Often the divorce date differs from the date you ordered the appraisal. We're experienced with the processes and what it takes to perform a retroactive appraisal that has an effective date and Fair Market Value opinion that matches the date of divorce. Since this is our primary source of business, we have performed an abundance of divorce appraisals and we understand that they need to be handled delicately. The ethics provision within the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP) dictates confidentiality, guaranteeing you the utmost discretion. |